- John Carroll University (JCU) is a private school while Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Ohio.
- JCU has more expensive tuition of $49,100 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- JCU has tighter acceptance rate of 85.03% than Cleveland State (90.06%).
- JCU has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- Cleveland State is larger with 14,385 students than JCU (2,922 students).
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| #8 in Ohio | Rankings | #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Heights, OH | Location | Cleveland, OH |
JCU| Known as | Cleveland State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,100 | Undergraduate | $12,613 Ohio residents $17,973 out-of-state |
| $14,725 | Graduate | $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state |
| $29,942 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 85.03% | Acceptance Rate | 90.06% |
| 23.06% | Yield | 28.87% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,922 | Total Students | 14,385 |
| 2,417 | Undergraduate | 9,776 |
| 505 | Graduate | 4,609 |
| 141 | Online Enrollment | 1,576 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 39% | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $61,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,507) $7,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) $9,077 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 175 Full-time 172 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 554 Full-time 622 Part-time |
| 463 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time |
| $83,726 for Faculties $62,173 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time |