Transfer Student Application Process

Applying to John Carroll University is easy and FREE! That's right, no application fee. Just follow these steps:

1. Choose one of the following application methods that works best for you:
   
   
   • John Carroll's online application
     
     
   • The Common Application (either online or paper application)
   
   
2. Arrange to have complete credentials sent to the Office of Admission. Complete credentials include a reference form from your current school (or school most recently attended) and official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Failure to report collegiate level attendance at any institution will make a student liable for immediate dismissal. A high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores must be submitted for applicants who have completed fewer than 24 semester hours at a college or university.
   
   
3. If necessary, arrange to have official scores of any AP classes taken in high school sent to the Office of Admission. Call 888.225.5427 to have the scores sent to John Carroll.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

1. Submit official, notarized transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary education. In cases where the transcripts are in a language other than English the original transcripts must be submitted along with notarized English translations and grading scales. It is also recommended that you submit the Common Application International Supplement.
   
   
2. Please submit the results of any and all testing by either the College Board (SAT I), the American College Testing Program (ACT), or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The results of the TOEFL must meet a minimum score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based. Grades from English classes or Testimonials are not permitted. To have results sent directly to John Carroll from the testing agencies, our university code for the SAT is 1342 and for the ACT is 3282.
   
   
3. Submit the Financial Guarantee Statement, which is a declaration of financial resources available to meet obligations incurred while attending the university. International students not having their own personal health insurance are also required to purchase a student health plan.
   
   
4. Submit a notarized statement verifying the applicant's country of birth and country of citizenship (copy of passport).

The application deadline is August 1 for the fall semester or January 1 for the spring semester. Applications for admission will be accepted after these dates on a space-available basis.

Admission Notification

We offer acceptance to John Carroll on a rolling admission basis. Once a completed application is submitted, you should receive your decision in 2-3 weeks.