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Compare John Carroll University vs University of Mount Union

University Heights, OH · Alliance, OH

John Carroll UniversityUniversity of Mount Union
Cost
Price after aid (average)$28,746/yr$23,280/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$19,945/yr$16,786/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$19,485/yr$19,428/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$24,900/yr$17,741/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$29,477/yr$23,474/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$34,240/yr$26,495/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,520/yr$12,720/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,549/yr$9,550/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,564/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,300/yr$2,206/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$65,827/yr$49,276/yr
Tuition (in-state)$50,500/yr$36,600/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$50,500/yr$36,600/yr
Students with Pell Grants21%28%
Students taking federal loans55%76%
Getting in
Students who get accepted81%78%
SAT range (middle 50%)1180–1330910–1240
SAT average12981088
ACT range (middle 50%)25–3218–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 24–32 · Math 25–29English 15–23 · Math 17–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,2383,322
Students accepted3,4372,661
Students who enrolled556536
Accepted students who enroll16%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores15%1%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores21%6%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate79%59%
Freshmen who come back83%77%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,860/yr$53,217/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$43,612–$93,077$35,488–$75,993
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)78%61%
White students graduating80%64%
Black students graduating73%32%
Hispanic students graduating61%46%
Asian students graduating71%67%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,187/yr$45,919/yr
Earn more than a HS grad87%79%
Graduate on time72%50%
Pell students who graduate74%44%
First-gen students who finish72%60%
Low-income students who finish67%45%
Students who transfer outNo data reported29%
Typical earnings 8 years in$62,706/yr$53,316/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 39% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 11% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10%Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 14% · Education 12%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 39% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 11% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degreesEducation — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 6% of degreesEngineering — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $65,716/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $114,932/yr
Degrees in STEM19%22%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,2741,995
Students per professor13 : 115 : 1
Graduate students525254
Average professor pay$10,285/mo$7,830/mo
Full-time professors100%99%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$97,381$74,635
SettingSuburb (large)Town (fringe)
LocationUniversity Heights, OHAlliance, OH
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18861846
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.7%1.5%
Men54%51%
Women46%49%
White students80%78%
Black students6.3%10%
Hispanic or Latino students3.9%4.6%
Asian students2.9%1%
Two or more races3.2%2.1%
Other / not reported0.4%3%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students19%22%
Part-time students1.8%0.9%
Students age 25+1.3%1.7%
Spent on teaching per student$15,871/yr$11,301/yr
Endowment$286.5M$179.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,4371,658
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,990/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$6,170/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2021
Student athletes666834
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$5.8M$5.8M
Athletics revenue$5.8M$5.8M
Recruiting spend$58,128$102,646

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.