John Carroll vs Ursuline
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OHCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OHCatholic college
At a glance
- Ursuline lists Mass once a week.
- John Carroll has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 67% at Ursuline.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ursuline has the lower price after aid: $14,768 a year, against $24,900 at John Carroll.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ursuline: $16,164 a year, against $28,746 at John Carroll.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Jesuit
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
University Heights, OH
Pepper Pike, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,773
923
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
75%
Average SAT
1298
1097
ACT middle 50%
25–32
20–26
Graduation rate
79%
67%
First-year retention
83%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,746
$16,164
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,945
$13,134
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,485
$13,286
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,900
$14,768
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,477
$19,119
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,240
$22,048
Median debt
$26,000
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,860
$56,878
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.