IU vs. JCU

Indiana University Bloomington and John Carroll University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Indiana University Bloomington
John Carroll University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IU (78.2% admitted vs 80.9%). Typical SAT 1290 vs 1260.
  • Cheaper after aid: IU. Average net price is $17,270 vs $30,030 at JCU.
  • Graduation: IU 72% vs JCU 71%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IU $56,200 vs JCU $57,600 (median).
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Key differences

Indiana University Bloomington John Carroll University
Acceptance rate
IU more selective
IU78.2%
JCU80.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
IU higher
IU1170-1400
JCU1180-1330
Average net price
IU $12,760 less
IU$17,270
JCU$30,030
In-state tuition
IU $38,356 less
IU$12,144
JCU$50,500
Out-of-state tuition
IU $8,609 less
IU$41,891
JCU$50,500
Graduation rate
IU +1 pts
IU72%
JCU71%
Median earnings (10 years)
JCU +$1,400
IU$56,200
JCU$57,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IU 67,658
  • JCU 4,623
  • Admitted
  • IU 52,918
  • JCU 3,740
  • Acceptance rate
  • IU 78.2%
  • JCU 80.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IU 18.2%
  • JCU 15.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IU 1290
  • JCU 1260
  • Typical ACT score
  • IU 30
  • JCU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • IU 3.74
  • JCU 3.66
  • Typical high school grades
  • IU A-
  • JCU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • IU Very High
  • JCU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • IU
  • JCU
  • SAT range
  • IU 1170-1400
  • JCU 1180-1330
  • ACT range
  • IU 27-33
  • JCU 25-32
  • Submit test scores
  • IU Test optional
  • JCU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IU
  • JCU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IU $12,144
  • JCU $50,500
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IU $41,891
  • JCU $50,500
  • Room & board
  • IU $13,984
  • JCU $14,520
  • Average net price
  • IU $17,270
  • JCU $30,030
  • Average grant aid
  • IU $10,487
  • JCU $35,785
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IU 73%
  • JCU 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • IU 72%
  • JCU 71%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IU $56,200
  • JCU $57,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • IU 72%
  • JCU 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IU $22,500
  • JCU $26,939
  • Median loan payment
  • IU $232
  • JCU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IU 18:1
  • JCU 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • IU
    • Business (21%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
    • Education (7%)
  • JCU
    • Business (34%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Location
  • IU Bloomington, IN
  • JCU University Heights, OH
  • Setting
  • IU Small City
  • JCU Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • IU 48,424
  • JCU 2,864
  • Type
  • IU Public 4 Year
  • JCU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IU #207
  • JCU #222

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, IN with John Carroll University in University Heights, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University Bloomington is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (48,424 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Indiana University Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN (Small City setting); John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting).
  • Indiana University Bloomington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Bloomington 18:1; John Carroll University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 3.7% lower than at John Carroll University ($13,984 vs. $14,520).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at JCU than at Indiana University Bloomington (about $8,609 more per year; $50,500 vs. $41,891).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 73%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 241.2% larger than aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students ($35,785 vs. $10,487).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at IU than at JCU (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IU and JCU.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IU average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at JCU (3.66).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at IU vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Bloomington graduates have a $4,439 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,939).
  • Among borrowers, IU graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($232 vs. $278).
  • More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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