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John Carroll University, The Jesuit University in Cleveland

John Carroll at a Glance

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Step onto John Carroll University's suburban Cleveland campus and you step into the future. A gift to the university in fall 2003 created one of the region's first all-wireless campuses. In addition, the new Dolan Center for Science and Technology, opened in September 2003, places the university at the cutting edge of teaching, research and learning. This 265,000 square-foot facility houses five science and mathematics departments and related programs; it also provides conference, classroom and meeting space for the entire campus community.

With more than 40 academic programs, plus an extensive selection of interdisciplinary areas of concentration, John Carroll's reputation continues to grow for reasons that include retention and graduation rates, placement rates, academic reputation, outstanding facilities, and a caring and supportive educational atmosphere.

True to its mission, John Carroll is a Catholic and Jesuit University dedicated to developing young women and men with the knowledge and character to lead and serve. John Carroll is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. and one of 500 Jesuit educational institutions worldwide. Ranked among the top master's granting universities in the Midwest, John Carroll's 3,450 full-time undergraduate students make it the third largest independent University in Ohio. Undergraduate and graduate student population totals 4,242.

Our History

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1886     Founded on Cleveland's near west side
1935     Relocated to University Heights campus
1968     Established as a coeducational institution
2003     Created an all-wireless campus
2003     Dedicated the Dolan Center for Science and Technology and Don Shula Stadium

2004		    
Acting as a primary host for the 2004 International Children's Games and Cultural Festival


Our Reputation

  • U.S. News & World Report ranks John Carroll University first in Ohio and fourth among Midwestern universities that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs. U.S. News also ranked JCU first in graduation rate/first-year retention rate in the Midwest region, a key measure of student satisfaction.

  • John Carroll's Boler School of Business is ranked among the top 150 undergraduate programs in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. John Carroll is one of only three universities in Northeast Ohio listed in the business school ranking.

  • In September 2002, John Carroll University was named among a select group of institutions to receive a prestigious Kresge Challenge Grant to complete construction of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

  • A $1.5-million gift from Nextel and its CEO Tim Donahue, JCU Class of 1971, has created one of the region's first all-wireless university campuses.

  • Dr. Nicholas Santilli, professor of psychology, is serving as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for 2003-04. Dr. Santilli is one of only 37 fellows to be named by ACE this year in the U.S. ACE seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.

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