Highlights for John Carroll University
2007-2008

Vision:
John Carroll University will graduate individuals of intellect and character who lead and serve by engaging our world around them and around the globe.

Mission:
As a Jesuit Catholic university, John Carroll inspires individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.

Core Values:
The university’s core values include a commitment to learning in order to create: 

1. An environment of inquiry which embraces Jesuit Catholic education as a search for truth where faith and reason complement each other in learning. In pursuit of our educational mission, the university welcomes the perspectives and participation in our mission of faculty, staff, students, and alumni, of all faiths and of no faith.
   
   
2. A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our graduates the knowledge, eloquence, sensitivity, and commitment to embrace and to live humane values.
   
   
3. A campus committed to the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical development of each student.
   
   
4. An inclusive community where differing points of view and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual learning.
   
   
5. A culture of service and excellence that permeates every program and office.
   
   
6. A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each other and the community.
   
   
7. A campus that responds to demographic, economic, and social challenges. 
   
   
8. An appreciation that our personal and collective choices can build a more just world.

John Carroll at a Glance
As Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, S.J., begins his this academic year as the university’s 24th president, John Carroll renews its emphasis on service to others, in keeping with the 450-year Jesuit tradition of engaging the world and in support of the university’s mission to develop young women and men with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. John Carroll provides students with enriching experiences in the classroom and on campus, and with a range of immersion opportunities in the community – locally, nationally and internationally. Experiencing life in the inner city, in the hurricane-ravaged South, and in Ecuador and other third-world locations promises to impact their own lives well beyond graduation.

Our History

Academic Programs

Academic Divisions:
          College of Arts and Sciences
          John M. & Mary Jo Boler School of Business
          The Graduate School

Degree programs in 61 majors in the arts and sciences, business, and pre-professional fields at undergraduate and graduate levels; 18 interdisciplinary concentrations and programs; Army ROTC electives available.

Undergraduate Degrees:
          Bachelor of Arts
          Bachelor of Arts in Classics
          Bachelor of Science
          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
          Bachelor of Science in Economics

Graduate Degrees:
          Master of Arts
          Master of Business Administration
          Master of Science in Accountancy
          Master of Education
          Master of Science

Faculty

Distinguished for teaching, counseling and scholarship as well as research, publication and community service

213 full-time; 189 part-time
92% with doctoral degrees
75% tenured; 12% on tenure track; 13% visiting
9 Fulbright Fellows
14:1 student:faculty ratio

Quality

Accreditations / Certifications / Approvals
(year of most recent renewal)

The Higher Learning Commission: Member-North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org) (2004)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), with additional accreditation for accountancy program (2004)

Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) (2004)

National Association of School Psychologists (2004)

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (2004)

American Chemical Society

Student Profile

Admission based on high school curriculum, grade-point average, SAT/ACT test scores, extracurricular involvement as well as counselor/teacher recommendations

2007 first year enrollment: 720
22% ranked in top 10% of high school class
13 valedictorians

Enrollment (fall 2007)                  Total         Men         Women

Undergraduate (full-time)            2,948       1,435           1,513
Undergraduate (part-time)              127            64                63
Graduate                                       691          245              446

Total                                        3,766       1,744          2,022

71% from Ohio

25% from surrounding Great Lakes region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin)

36 students from 21 foreign countries

11 students awarded Fulbright scholarships in last 12 years

68% Catholic

9.9% minority (undergraduate); 9.7% minority (total)

Student retention rate: 84% of freshmen return for sophomore year

Graduation rate: 75% of those who enter as freshmen graduate in six years

Our Reputation

The U.S.News & World Report’s 2008 annual college guide ranks the master’s degree program at John Carroll University among the top 10 in universities across the Midwest. The university is ranked thirteenth in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” category which compares academic excellence with cost.

Center for Service and Social Action

Service is an integral part of the academic, spiritual, and co-curricular experience for John Carroll students. Consistent with John Carroll University’s mission, students, faculty, staff and alums engage in service activities and immersion experiences. Last year, over 1300 members of the JCU community participated in tutoring, health-related service, immersion trips to domestic and international locations including New Orleans, Ecuador, and Chicago.

Campus

6 academic buildings, 73 classrooms, 52 electronic classrooms

8 residence halls housing 1,620 students

Athletics, Fitness

Ohio Athletic Conference: 2 team championships and over 50 all-conference athletes last season

41 All-America Athletes over the last 5 seasons

21 varsity teams, more than 450 participants

11 club sports, more than 200 participants

26 intramural offerings, more than 1,200 participants

8 fitness programs, more than 200 participants

2 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients over the past 3 years

Leadership

Administration
Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, S.J., Ph.D.
President

Board Of Directors
Chaired by Allyn R. Adams
Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
38 lay and 7 Jesuit and 1 other religious members

Robert Niehoff, S.J. was born in Puyallup, Wash., on August 14, 1953 and joined the Society of Jesus in 1972. He holds a B.A. in philosophy (Gonzaga University); two master’s degrees in theology (Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley); an MBA (University of Washington); and a Ph.D. in educational leadership (Gonzaga University). Before joining John Carroll as president in August 2005, Father Niehoff served as associate provost and vice president for planning and budget at the University of San Francisco. Previous to that, he held senior positions in financial administration and in student life at other Jesuit institutions.

Financial Summary

Economic Impact

$37.1 million payroll

$12.9 million estimated local expenditures for goods and services (excluding new construction)

$1.8 million local and state tax payments

$3.3 million average annual expenditure for capital additions in last 3 years

Gift Support

2006-07 philanthropic support: $ 9,158,667

Dollars raised for the Carroll Fund came to $2,041,319

Continued alumni support highlighted by 4,089 donors

Philanthropic Priorities

Strategic investments in John Carroll University enable the university to help students directly, remain competitive, advance the mission, and position the university for growth. John Carroll University remains focused on its mission and renowned Jesuit liberal arts experience, and philanthropic investments are important because the world needs John Carroll graduates more than ever before to enhance the Jesuit tradition of education, academic strength and excellence, dedicated faculty and respected scholars, and athletic excellence.
Currently, the university is seeking philanthropic support for the following:

1. Mission and Identity
2. John Carroll Scholarship Initiative
3. Academic programs through 10 Endowed Chairs and Endowed Professorships
4. Annual Renewable Support

Alumni

Total 34,309

Alaska                                 14
Armed Forces                       14
Hawaii                                 25
Guam                                    2
Puerto Rico                            8
Virgin Islands                         3
Washington, D.C.                 78
Other International Locations 118

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For Additional Information

Admission
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The Graduate School
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Boler School of Business
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College of Arts and Sciences
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Continuing Education
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University Advancement
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