John Carroll University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 87% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 61% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 63% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 12% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.91 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• communications
• English
• biology

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.80
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 3 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June and July.

• 24% continue immediately.

• Law School: 5%
• Medical School: 2%
• Dental School: 1%
• Graduate Business Programs: 1%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 20%
• Other: 1%

• Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, Ohio State University, University of
• Pittsburgh.

• Arthur Andersen, Cleveland Clinic, Coopers & Lybrand, Equitable Life, Ernst & Young, National City Bank, Sherwin-Williams, Society National Bank, local school systems.

• Donald Shula, head coach, Miami Dolphins; John G. Breen, chairman of the board, Sherwin-Williams; Timothy J. Russert, vice-president, NBC News.