JCU vs. Saint Joseph's University

Comparable Facts

Compare John Carroll University in University Heights, OH with Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (7,159 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• John Carroll University is located in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting); Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: John Carroll University 13:1; Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 10.6% lower than at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia ($14,520 vs. $16,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.5% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at John Carroll University (about $2,760 more per year; $53,260 vs. $50,500).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University as at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 3.3% larger than aid received by John Carroll University students ($36,964 vs. $35,785).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Joseph's University than at JCU (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both JCU and Saint Joseph's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at JCU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Saint Joseph's University (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at JCU vs. 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $3,931 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($23,008 vs. $26,939).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($237 vs. $278).
• More Saint Joseph's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 74%).

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