A Global Student Population
As an American liberal arts university located outside of the United States, JCU’s student body reflects our commitment to build an international academic community composed of both full-time degree-seeking students and visiting students that fosters intellectual tolerance, freedom and integrity.
The small-community atmosphere created by our degree-seeking students and the vibrant energy brought to the University by our visiting American students create a unique student body that thrives in the open, international city of Rome.
The very nature of JCU’s international, multilingual, and diverse community of interesting young people surrounds you with opportunities to observe, learn, be innovative and creative, and appreciate what it takes to collaborate with others who are different from yourself – and this will distinguish you as we enter into an increasingly interconnected world.
Total enrollment: 750-850 students 
Degree-seeking: 300 students
Geographic Origin
• United States 37 %
• Italy 36%
• Europe 14%
• Asia 5%
• Middle East 4%
• Africa 4%
Retention Rate 85%
Academic profile
• Italian high school degree students: maturità average of 80/100
• American high school degree students (both US and international): Mean SAT – 1612
of which Critical Reading 548; Math 531; Writing 533
• International high school degree students: these students do not take SAT/ACTs and, while
many have the International Baccalaureate (IB), we cannot meaningfully summarize the
academic profile of this diverse group.
Visiting students: 450 – 550
Geographic origin
• United States: Northeast (40%), South (14%), Midwest (37%), West (9%)
• International (1%)
Academic profile
• Students come from over 100 universities to include major US state universities, and private
national and regional universities
• Most popular fields are international business, international affairs, art history, economics,
history, classics, finance, marketing, English literature, creative writing, and communication
• Average cumulative home university GPA: 3.3/4.0