Highlights for John Carroll University
2008-2009
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:
- 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.
- A rigorous approach to scholarship that instills in our graduates the knowledge, eloquence, sensitivity, and commitment to embrace and to live humane values.
- A campus committed to the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical development of each student.
- An inclusive community where differing points of view and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual learning.
- A culture of service and excellence that permeates every program and office.
- A commitment to sharing our gifts in service to each other and the community.
- A campus that responds to demographic, economic, and social challenges.
- 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 fourth 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
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1886 |
Founded as St. Ignatius College on Cleveland’s near West Side |
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1923 |
Renamed in honor of America’s first Catholic bishop, John Carroll of Maryland |
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1935 |
Relocated to University Heights campus |
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1968 |
Established as a coeducational institution |
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1989 |
Renovated and expanded the School of Business (named the John M. & Mary Jo Boler School of Business in 1997) |
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1994 |
Opened the O’Malley Center for Communications and Language Arts |
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1995 |
Renovated Grasselli Library and added to it the Breen Learning Center |
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2003 |
Opened the Dolan Center for Science and Technology and Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field, and extended wireless access to the entire university |
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2005 |
Inaugurated Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, S.J., as the university’s 24th president |
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2006 |
Surpassed $150 million in endowment |
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2007 |
Launched new financial aid initiative launched to aid Ohio’s low-income families; Retained Sasaki Associates, Inc. to help prepare campus master plan; University |
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2008 |
Received gift of the Prophets Edition of The Saint John’s Bible. |
Academic Programs
Academic Divisions:
College of Arts and Sciences
John M. & Mary Jo Boler School of Business
Degree programs in 66 majors in the arts and sciences, business, and pre-professional fields at undergraduate and graduate levels; 29 undergraduate minors and 17 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
210 full-time; 175 part-time
91% with doctoral degrees
77% tenured; 11% on tenure track; 12% visiting
9 Fulbright Fellows
15:1 student:faculty ratio
Quality
Accreditations / Certifications / Approvals
The Higher Learning Commission: Member-North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org)
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), with additional accreditation for accountancy program
Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
National Association of School Psychologists
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
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
2008 first year enrollment: 792
20% ranked in top 10% of high school class
19 valedictorians
Enrollment (fall 2008) Total Men Women
Undergraduate (full-time) 3,015 1,476 1,539
Undergraduate (part-time) 102 51 51
Graduate 709 253 456
Total 3,826 1,780 2,046
72% from Ohio
24% from surrounding Great Lakes region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin)
25 students from 17 foreign countries
11 students awarded Fulbright scholarships in last 13 years
65% Catholic
10.1% minority (undergraduate); 11.1% minority (total)
Student retention rate: 89.6% of freshmen return for sophomore year
Graduation rate: 81.6% of those who enter as freshmen graduate in six years
Our Reputation
John Carroll University, located in University Heights, Ohio, is a Jesuit Catholic university that inspires individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world. As of fall 2008, the University has 3,100 undergraduates and nearly 700 graduate students. For the 20th consecutive year, the University ranks among the top 10 universities in the Midwest that grant master’s degrees, according to the 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges,” U.S. News & World Report. Originally founded as St. Ignatius College in 1886, the University was renamed in 1923 to honor America’s first Catholic bishop, John Carroll of Maryland. John Carroll is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities located in the United States.
Center for Service and Social Action
Service is an integral part of the academic, spiritual, and co-curricular experience for John Carroll University students and plays an important role in the life of the entire John Carroll community. Consistent with the University’s mission, a number of John Carroll University students, faculty, staff, and alumni join in service activities and events, service learning, and service-based immersion experiences every year. In 2007-2008, over 1,500 members of the Carroll community participated in service through tutoring and mentoring programs in urban schools and neighborhood centers; through health-related service in hospitals, senior centers, hospice care facilities, and health fairs; through work with the developmentally or physically challenged or with those experiencing poverty or homelessness; or through reaching out to those in need of help, whether they be right here in Cleveland or as far away as Honduras.
Campus
6 academic buildings, 72 classrooms, 55 electronic classrooms
8 residence halls housing 1,799 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
12 club sports, more than 200 participants
26 intramural offerings, more than 1,500 participants
8 fitness programs, more than 200 participants
2 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients over the past 3 years
Personal training program and private swim lesson program.
Leadership
Administration
Robert L. Niehoff, S.J., Ph.D.
President
Chaired by Allyn R. Adams ’64
Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
36 lay and 7 Jesuit and 1 Archbishop
Robert L. 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. He previously held senior positions in financial administration and in student life at other Jesuit institutions.
Financial Summary
| Income and Expense Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2008 |
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| Gross tuition revenue |
$85,784,000 |
| Total operating revenue net of scholarships and grants expense |
85,962,000 |
| Total operating expenses |
87,602,000 |
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| Balance Sheet Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2008 |
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| Endowment (market value) |
$177,145,000 |
| Investment in physical plant (net) |
174,681,000 |
| Indebtedness |
76,376,000 |
| Total net assets |
314,810,000 |
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| Tuition, Room and Board Academic Year 2008-09 |
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| Tuition (full-time, undergraduate) |
$27,190 |
| Room and board |
7,934 |
| Activities fee |
900 |
| Total |
$36,024 |
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| Student Financial Aid Academic Year 2007-08 |
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| Scholarships and grants |
$33,914,000 |
Percentage of undergraduate students
receiving
need-based financial aid |
67.2% |
Economic Impact
$115 million impact on the Northeastern Ohio economy.
$38.5 million payroll
$12.7 million estimated local expenditures for goods and services (excluding new construction)
$2.1 million local and state tax payments
$4.7 million average annual expenditure for capital additions in last 3 years
1,500 jobs
$54 million in household earnings
Gift Support
2007-08 philanthropic support: $ 8.1 million
Dollars raised for the Carroll Fund came to $1.76 million
Continued alumni support highlighted by 4,503 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:
- Ensuring the Legacy and Tradition of John Carroll University through its Mission and Identity as a Jesuit Catholic Institution.
- John Carroll Scholarship Initiative (Merit and Affordability)
- Academic programs through Endowed Chairs and Professorships
- Annual Renewable Support – The Carroll Fund
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Alumni
Total 37,871
| Alaska |
13 |
| Armed Forces |
16 |
| Hawaii |
26 |
| Guam |
3 |
| Puerto Rico |
8 |
| Virgin Islands |
3 |
| Washington, D.C. |
72 |
| Other International Locations |
118 |
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For Additional Information
Admission
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Graduate Studies
216.397.4204
Boler School of Business
216.397.4391
College of Arts and Sciences
216.397.4287
Continuing Education
216.397.3008
University Advancement
216.397.4345
University Marketing and Communications
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