Syracuse vs. JCU

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

Syracuse University
John Carroll University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Syracuse (45.9% admitted vs 80.9%). Typical SAT 1360 vs 1260.
  • Cheaper after aid: JCU. Average net price is $30,030 vs $48,215 at Syracuse.
  • Graduation: Syracuse 80% vs JCU 71%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Syracuse $65,900 vs JCU $57,600 (median).
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Key differences

Syracuse University John Carroll University
Acceptance rate
Syracuse more selective
Syracuse45.9%
JCU80.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Syracuse higher
Syracuse1270-1440
JCU1180-1330
Average net price
JCU $18,185 less
Syracuse$48,215
JCU$30,030
In-state tuition
JCU $15,028 less
Syracuse$65,528
JCU$50,500
Out-of-state tuition
JCU $15,028 less
Syracuse$65,528
JCU$50,500
Graduation rate
Syracuse +9 pts
Syracuse80%
JCU71%
Median earnings (10 years)
Syracuse +$8,300
Syracuse$65,900
JCU$57,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Syracuse 44,480
  • JCU 4,623
  • Admitted
  • Syracuse 20,427
  • JCU 3,740
  • Acceptance rate
  • Syracuse 45.9%
  • JCU 80.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Syracuse 18.8%
  • JCU 15.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Syracuse 1360
  • JCU 1260
  • Typical ACT score
  • Syracuse 30
  • JCU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Syracuse 3.69
  • JCU 3.66
  • Typical high school grades
  • Syracuse A-
  • JCU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Syracuse Very High
  • JCU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Syracuse Low
  • JCU
  • SAT range
  • Syracuse 1270-1440
  • JCU 1180-1330
  • ACT range
  • Syracuse 29-32
  • JCU 25-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Syracuse Test optional
  • JCU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Syracuse Jan 1, 2027
  • JCU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Syracuse $65,528
  • JCU $50,500
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Syracuse $65,528
  • JCU $50,500
  • Room & board
  • Syracuse $19,188
  • JCU $14,520
  • Average net price
  • Syracuse $48,215
  • JCU $30,030
  • Average grant aid
  • Syracuse $36,417
  • JCU $35,785
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Syracuse 76%
  • JCU 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Syracuse 80%
  • JCU 71%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Syracuse $65,900
  • JCU $57,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Syracuse 80%
  • JCU 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Syracuse $27,000
  • JCU $26,939
  • Median loan payment
  • Syracuse $279
  • JCU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Syracuse 15:1
  • JCU 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Syracuse
    • Business (18%)
    • Communication (17%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
    • Psychology (5%)
  • JCU
    • Business (34%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Location
  • Syracuse Syracuse, NY
  • JCU University Heights, OH
  • Setting
  • Syracuse Midsize City
  • JCU Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Syracuse 22,589
  • JCU 2,864
  • Type
  • Syracuse Private 4 Year
  • JCU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Syracuse #158
  • JCU #222

Comparable Facts

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

Syracuse University is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (22,589 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting); John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting).
  • Syracuse University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Syracuse University 15:1; John Carroll University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 24.3% lower than at Syracuse University ($14,520 vs. $19,188).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 29.8% higher at Syracuse than at John Carroll University (about $15,028 more per year; $65,528 vs. $50,500).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at Syracuse University (100% vs. 76%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 1.8% larger than aid received by John Carroll University students ($36,417 vs. $35,785).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Syracuse than at JCU (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Syracuse and JCU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Syracuse Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Syracuse average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at JCU (3.66).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at Syracuse vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, John Carroll University graduates have a $61 lower median loan debt than Syracuse graduates ($26,939 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, JCU graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Syracuse graduates ($278 vs. $279).
  • More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 74%).

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

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