John Carroll University

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John Carroll University
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Former names
St. Ignatius College (1886–1923)
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God
Type Private university
Established1886;139 years ago (1886)
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
 AJCU
ACCU
CIC
Endowment $223.5 million (2019) [1]
President Alan R. Miciak [2]
Academic staff
519 (2023) [3]
Students3,040 (fall 2024) [4]
Undergraduates 2,615 (fall 2024) [4]
Postgraduates 425 (fall 2024) [4]
Location
University Heights, Ohio
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 63 acres (25.5 ha)
Colors    Blue & gold
Nickname Blue Streaks
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division III – OAC
MascotLobo
Website jcu.edu
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John Carroll University (JCU) is a private Jesuit university in University Heights, Ohio, United States. Located in a suburb of Cleveland, it is primarily an undergraduate, liberal arts institution composed of a college of arts and sciences and business school. It was founded in 1886 as St. Ignatius College and renamed in 1923 after John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. The university enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2024. [4]

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History

The main building of St. Ignatius College, now part of the Saint Ignatius High School campus MainBldgFullView.JPG
The main building of St. Ignatius College, now part of the Saint Ignatius High School campus

John Carroll University was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus under the title of St. Ignatius College, after Ignatius of Loyola, as a college for men. It has been in continuous operation as a degree-granting institution since that time. Founded as the 19th of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, it is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. [5]

In 1923, the college was renamed John Carroll University, honoring the first archbishop of the Catholic Church in the United States, who founded Georgetown University. In 1935, it was moved from its original location on the west side of Cleveland to its present site in University Heights, a suburb 10 miles (16 km) east of downtown Cleveland. However, the high school section retained the original name and continues to operate on the original site in Cleveland. The city of University Heights had been renamed from "Idlewood" during the construction of the campus. [6]

During World War II, John Carroll was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. [7]

In September 1968, the university made the transition from full-time male enrollment to a fully coeducational institution, admitting women to the College of Arts and Sciences for the first time. In recent years, the university has undergone extensive reconstruction and expansion. In 2003, the university opened the $66 million, 265,000 sq ft (24,600 m2) Dolan Center for Science and Technology, named after alumnus Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision and HBO, and his wife Helen Dolan. The couple met while attending John Carroll. In 2011, the university completed the removal of the Bohannon Science building and celebrated the Hamlin Quad enhancement project.

Jesuit tradition

The university announced in December 2017 that its board of directors had named the school's first non-Jesuit president, Michael D. Johnson. Johnson had been the provost at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He began his tenure on July 1, 2018, and was officially inaugurated on September 6, 2018. [8]

Campus

More than twenty major buildings, predominantly Collegiate Gothic in architecture, and sixty landscaped acres make up the John Carroll campus. Saint Ignatius Hall, located in the center of campus and surmounted by the university's landmark Grasselli Tower, bears clear resemblance to the English royal palace Hampton Court.

Academics

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Saint Ignatius Hall

John Carroll University is organized into three colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Boler College of Business, and the College of Health, each defining its own academic programs under the auspices of the Academic Vice President. The university requires a comprehensive core curriculum for all undergraduate students. Students choose from among classes in the area of Jesuit Heritage, including two philosophy courses, two religious studies courses, and a social justice course. Students also take integrative courses, including a pair of linked courses on one topic, and a course on Engaging the Global Community. [9]

John Carroll University's College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 80 distinct programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Some of the most popular undergraduate majors are communications, biology, psychology, education, exercise science, political science, sociology, criminology, chemistry, and English.

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Boler College of Business

On May 15, 2018, The Boler Family Foundation made a challenge gift of $10 million, kicking off the Inspired Lives Campaign, which was bolstered by an additional $5 million in contributions. The university announced the formation of the John M. and Mary Jo Boler College of Business, which will include two new schools: the School of Accountancy and Information Science, and the School of Leadership and Social Innovation.

At the time of admission, students are automatically considered for one of JCU's four merit scholarship opportunities based on their academic achievements in high school. No separate application is required for students to be considered for the Magis, Presidential, University, and Ignatian Awards, and scholarship values automatically renew each year for a total of four years, so long as academic and conduct standards are maintained. [10] Eligible students will be considered for scholarship opportunities at JCU beyond the merit scholarship. These awards are based on the students' geographic location, intended major, and more. One example includes the Castellano Scholarship, which is typically awarded yearly to one or two freshman applicants who will major in the classical languages (Latin and Greek). This award covers full tuition for four years. [11]

Graduate programs

John Carroll University provides students the ability to continue their education in a graduate studies program with flexible options that include full-time or part-time attendance, on-campus or online access, and the opportunity for international travel. The Boler College of Business offers top-ranked Business graduate programs where students can earn a Master of Business Administration with a variety of concentrations or a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration. The College of Health offers graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Exercise Physiology, School Counseling, and Sports Leadership. The College of Arts and Sciences also offers a variety of graduate programs. A partial list of these programs includes Applied Behavior Analysis, Biology, Education with Initial Licensure, Educational Psychology, Digital Marketing & Communication Strategy, and Theology and Religious Studies. [12]

International programs

John Carroll has several international programs in which eligible students are able to participate. The university operates several of their own programs and cooperates with other Jesuit universities in operating other programs. John Carroll University's Exchange Programs include the International Student Exchange Program, and programs at Kansai Gaidai University, Nanzan University and Sophia University, all in Japan as well as the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany and University of Hull, England. [13] These programs include the Belfast Institute in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation, [14] the Boler School of Business Semester in London, [15] Italian Studies at Vatican City, the London Liberal Arts Semester, the Jesuit Beijing Center, as well as Casa de la Solidaridad in El Salvador.

All international programs, including those for international students who study at John Carroll, are managed by the university's Center for Global Education. [16]

Reputation and rankings

Academic rankings
Master's
Washington Monthly [17] 66
Regional
U.S. News & World Report [18] 3
National
Forbes [19] 424

In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report college rankings, John Carroll University was ranked third out of 165 regional universities in the Midwest. The university has been ranked within the top ten of this category since 1988. [20] The university was also ranked third (tied) for undergraduate teaching, third for "most innovative" schools, and 23rd as a "best value" school. [20]

John Carroll was chosen as one of Forbes' Best Value Schools of 2016. [21]

The John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business was ranked first nationwide in Bloomberg Businessweek's 2016 “Best Undergraduate Business Schools” employer survey for the graduates best prepared for work in their fields. It was ranked 30th among all business schools. [22]

Student life

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Murphy Hall is the university's largest residence hall.

John Carroll is a primarily residential campus, with over 60% of all students living on campus in one of seven residence halls; 90% of freshmen and sophomores live on campus. [23] There are over 100 student-led organizations at John Carroll, many of which have the underlying goal of providing service to the community – be it the community of the local Cleveland area or the global community at large.

Fraternities and sororities are approved by the John Carroll University Office of Student Activities and governed by the rules of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils. [24]

The Center for Service & Social Action facilitates activities related to social justice as course components, and as voluntary one-time or semester-long experiences. The Center for Service and Social Action offers a variety of service opportunities for students looking to get involved and give back to the community. Many John Carroll University students take advantage of service opportunities during their undergraduate studies. [25]

Athletics

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John Carroll Blue Streaks logo

John Carroll offers 24 men's and women's varsity sports teams. The university's official colors are blue and gold and teams compete under the nickname Blue Streaks. In 2025, John Carroll joined the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA) Division III. The university was previously a member institution of the Ohio Athletic Conference since 1989.

The university plays football, lacrosse and soccer in Don Shula Stadium, named after the winningest coach in NFL history, who had studied at John Carroll between 1947 and 1951. Shula contributed to the stadium's construction, as did former Washington Redskins star and JCU alumnus London Fletcher '98.

In 1974–75, the wrestling team won the NCAA Division III national championship. In addition, three teams have qualified for the national semifinals in team sporting events: the 2002 football team, the 2003–04 men's basketball team, and the 2016 football team. On November 12, 2016, John Carroll defeated the University of Mount Union 31–28, snapping the program's college football record of 112 straight regular season wins.

There have been 22 individual national champions: 16 in wrestling, two in men's outdoor track & field, one in men's indoor track & field, one in women's outdoor track & field, one in women's diving, and one in men's swimming.

The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving team has won 7 straight OAC championship titles (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), the men's tennis team won six straight OAC titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). The Men's Lacrosse program has won 6 straight OAC championships since joining as a varsity sport in 2013.

The JCU men's basketball team won the OAC regular season and tournament titles in 2018. Since joining the OAC in 1989–90, John Carroll has won twice as many regular season titles (11) in men's basketball than any other school (5) over that span of time.

In club sports, the 2017–18 club rugby team qualified for the national championship. The ACHA division 1 club ice hockey team qualified for the national tournament in 2022. [26]

Student newspaper

The Carroll News is the student-run, co-curricular newspaper at John Carroll University. It is published weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters. The Carroll News was first published in 1925 covering John Carroll University and St. Ignatius High School. However, once the high school founded its own newspaper in 1927, The Carroll News began covering only the University. [27]

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