2015 UNDERGRADUATE

ALUMNI SURVEY

13 0 Y E A R S 18 8 6 -2 0 16

INTELLECT

CHARACTER

UNIVERSITY LEARNING GOALS

LEADERSHIP

SERVICE

INSPIRING MINDS AND TRANSFORMING LIVES

As a Jesuit Catholic university, John Carroll has inspired individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and
service. For 130 years, the University has served an important and transformational role for our 42,431
students. Those who graduate from John Carroll are significantly different people when they walk across
the stage in front of Rodman Hall compared to when they enroll. What happens to them in four years is
what makes John Carroll special. We hear regularly from loyal and passionate graduates who share their
stories about how their John Carroll experience prepared them for a fulfilling professional life; enabled
them to prosper financially; and helped them develop the confidence to pursue their passions, serve their
communities, and lead healthy lives.
In October 2015, we conducted a national undergraduate alumni survey to measure alumni engagement
and the satisfaction resulting from a John Carroll degree. The previous national alumni survey, conducted
in 2009, focused on ways alumni wished to be engaged with, and communicated to, by their alma mater.
What did you tell us this time? John Carroll alumni affirmed the University has been delivering on our
mission to graduate thoughtful individuals who are morally responsible and aware of the fundamental
challenges facing the world. John Carrolls academic approach is embedded in Ignatian spirituality and the
Jesuit charism founded nearly 500 years ago. The University learning goals - intellect, character, leadership,
and service - have been part of our culture all along. This is exemplified by the percentage of alumni who
have succeeded as leaders at work, in life, and in service to their communities. Alumni responded by telling
us the John Carroll experience played a role a critical role for many in preparing them for life.
This direct feedback provides us with important information we can use to make the University stronger
and a more strategic educational institution. The data will serve as a foundation for planning and
budgeting and for connecting faculty, staff, and alumni to the community in ways that serve current and
future students. We plan to keep the dialogue going by reaching out to you every five years and using
your feedback to measure success, which will enable us to make more data-informed decisions.
This report highlights the major data points shared by alumni. If you have questions or feedback or
want to see the entire survey results, e-mail us at alumni@jcu.edu or call the Office of Alumni Relations
at 216-397-4336 or toll free at 800-736-ALUM (2586). Onward on John Carroll

42,431

31,956

14,662

ALUMNI
(UNDERGRADUATE
AND GRADUATE)

LIVING
UNDERGRADUATE
ALUMNI

ALUMNI
RECEIVED
THE SURVEY

2,748 18.7%
COMPLETED
THE SURVEY

RESPONSE
RATE

National average for alumni survey

responses is 10%. Margin of error is 1.72%.

THE RIGHT CHOICE

OF UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI
ARE HIGHLY SATISFIED

WITH THE OVERALL EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE OF THEIR ALMA MATER

OF UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI WOULD RECOMMEND

85%

JOHN CARROLL TO OTHERS

SAID IF THEY HAD TO DO

IT ALL OVER, THEY
WOULD ENROLL AT
JOHN CARROLL

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER

We asked questions about

measuring experiences with
the greatest impact.

The two clear-cut responses from the open-ended

question were tied to faculty and staff, as
well as the friendships made at Carroll.

ITS THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE JOHN CARROLL SPECIAL

INTERNSHIPS

Joe Toohey 10
former NBC Meet The Press fellow
former NBC Meet The Press producer
current FOX5 reporter, New York City

86%
OF ALUMNI CONSIDER
INTERNSHIPS IMPORTANT

TO OBTAINING THEIR FIRST

POSITION AFTER GRADUATION

Internships are an integral and valuable aspect of learning, as well as

a stepping stone to a students first job after graduation. Increasing
the number of internships for our students is a key priority in JCUs
new strategic plan Promise and Prominence.

DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL

ORGANIZATIONS RECRUIT OUR
STUDENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS.
SOME OF THEM ARE:
American Red Cross

ESPN Cleveland

Catholic Charities

GE

Cleveland Clinic

Goodyear

Cleveland Council on
World Affairs

Hyland Software

Cleveland Indians

KeyBank

Ernst & Young

IMG

NASA Glenn
Research Center

United Nations World

Food Programme

NBC News

United States
Secret Service

Parker Hannifin
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Progressive Insurance

United States Senate

University Hospitals

Ronald McDonald House

Lubrizol

58%

PERCENTAGE OF
RESPONDENTS
WITH INTERNSHIPS

27%

64%

39%

5%

6%

9%

1960
or earlier

1961

1971

1981

1991

2001

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

After
2010

Great Lakes paid internships

62%
PARTICIPATED IN

COMMUNITY SERVICE AS UNDERGRADUATES

ANNUAL HOURS OF SERVICE

PERFORMED BY OUR STUDENTS

68%
OF ALUMNI IN THE PAST
YEAR VOLUNTEERED OR

PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

SERVING OTHERS

JCU FORMS LEADERS

John Cranley 96, mayor of Cincinnati

74%
CURRENTLY PROVIDE LEADERSHIP

Rich Kramer 86, CEO of Goodyear, and his wife,

Chris Kramer 86, co-chair of the Forever Carroll Campaign

OR HAVE A LEADERSHIP ROLE AT

WORK OR IN THE COMMUNITY

Fred Pestello 74, president of St. Louis University

Annette Haile 74,

retired vice president, IBM

Gen. (Ret.) Carter F. Ham 76,

four-star general, U.S. Army

NORTHEAST OHIO COMPANIES OR

ORGANIZATIONS ARE OWNED OR
OPERATED BY JCU ALUMNI
Andy Halko 02, CEO of Insivia

Sarah Bloomfield 77G,

director, U.S. Holocaust Museum

Don Shula 51, all-time winningest NFL coach

The Very Reverend

Timothy P. Kesicki S.J., 84,
president of the Jesuit Conference
of the United States

DEFINING SUCCESS
Whether as an undergrad or
a graduate, you remarkably
still defined success the same:
HELPING OTHERS
RAISING A FAMILY
BECOMING AN AUTHORITY
IN MY FIELD
BEING INVOLVED IN
MY COMMUNITY
BEING WELL-OFF
FINANCIALLY

SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES

94%
CONSIDER THEMSELVES

80%

SUCCESSFUL AFTER GRADUATION

OF ALUMNI SAY A
JOHN CARROLL EDUCATION
CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR
SUCCESS IN LIFE

FROM CLASSROOM TO CAREER

96%
SAY THE JCU EXPERIENCE CONTRIBUTED

TO THEIR CAREER

98%
OF ALUMNI RESPONDING
TO THE SURVEY ARE

EMPLOYED, RETIRED, OR ENROLLED

IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS

90%
SAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A

CONNECTION TO JCU AS A GRADUATE

85%
FEEL CONNECTED

Number of alumni
engaging directly
with the University

2012
2013
2014
2015

TO THEIR ALMA MATER

8,912
9,830
10,842
11,491

ALUMNI BY THE NUMBERS

18,703
23,728

ALUMNI CHAPTER GROWTH

Atlanta
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
Dallas
Denver
Detriot

Nashville
New York City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Research Triangle
Tampa
Washington, D.C.
Youngstown

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

11

13

14

17

ALL ALUMNI
BY THE DECADE

64

263

2,044

4,437

6,340

6,489

9,147

9,024

4,623

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010-15

ALUMNI BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Ohio 24,436

Florida 1,306

Michigan 858

Pennsylvania 2,193

New York 1,256

Virginia 617

Illinois 1,964

California 873

Other 8,928

ALUMNI

EVENT GROWTH
WORLDWIDE

FY 2011
FY 2012
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015

54
56
90
115
125

NEW AWARD-WINNING
ALUMNI PROGRAMS
TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT
JCU ALUMNI INCLUDE:
JCU Alumni Business Directory
Onward newsletter
Chapter Programs
JCU Mentoring Network
and new affinity groups

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AT

jcu.edu/alumni

Award-Winning Alumni Programs

ONWARD

THE AWARD-WINNING JOHN CARROLL

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A thank you from John Carroll University

ALUMNI MEDAL

HO ME C O M I N G

AND FAMILY WEEKEND

ANNUAL
GIVING &
CLASS GIFT

A L U M N I R E L AT I O N S M I S S I O N
To build and strengthen the lifelong relationships with John Carroll University graduates and
serve as institutional advocates to identify, recruit, and develop alumni volunteer leaders to
support the John Carroll Alumni Association and the strategic priorities of the University.

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216-397-4336 or 800-736-ALUM
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