PHOENIX PACT PARTNER COLLEGE
John Carroll University
Location: University Heights, Ohio; 6-hour drive from Chicago
Size: 3,000
Diversity: 4% African American, 4% Hispanic / Latino
Test Scores: Optional
Pact Scholarships per year: 2
Application Deadline: November 15
Available on Common App: Yes
Interview: Required for Phoenix Pact scholarship
Process: No additional interview application is required. Students who apply to John Carroll by November 15 will be automatically considered for an interview and will be notified if selected.
Housing: Required on campus all 4 years
More Info: jcu.edu/admission/first-year-admission
John Carroll offers 70 academic programs of study for undergraduate students. Rooted in Jesuit tradition, John Carroll's core value and mission emphasizes social justice and service to the community and the broader world. A rigorous liberal arts core is emphasized for all undergraduate students, including public speaking, English composition, philosophy, and social justice.
31 Consecutive years in the Top-10 in the Midwest, U.S. News & World Report
24% First generation college students
#9 Most innovative colleges in the U.S., U.S. News & World Report
An Ethic of Service and Justice:
Drawing inspiration from the Jesuit Catholic tradition of integrating faith and culture through service to others, JCU partners with organizations who address issues such as food and hunger, early childhood development, and domestic violence prevention. JCU students provide more than 146,000 hours of community service annually.
Alumni Mentoring Network:
Undergraduate students are offered support through an online database with direct access to hundreds of alumni mentors who are eager to offer their insight and experience in a wide range of career paths.
“I’d been accepted to five other Phoenix Pact partner colleges, but I chose John Carroll University because of the energy. Five minutes on campus, and I knew this was the school for me.” Tigerna Madison; NLCP 2018, John Carroll University 2022