Carroll University
Carroll University is a private university in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1846 as Wisconsin's first four-year institution of higher learning. The university is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 67%
- Average net price: $15,193
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,733
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,009
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,055
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,456
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Waukesha, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Carroll University include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology.
- Nursing (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,698 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,446 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,689 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Animal Behavior and Ethology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,677 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,807 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,070 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (16 bachelor's)
- Finance (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,884 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 2%, Health 58%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 7%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Carroll University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,992 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,992
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,701
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,720
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,198
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,395
- In-state tuition and fees: $38,890
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,890
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $14,280
- Off-campus room and board: $8,362
- Off-campus with family: $5,032
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,170
- Sticker vs net gap: 72%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 23%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $24,595
- Average federal loan: $8,578
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Carroll University admits 67% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,164
- Admitted: 4,120
- Enrolled: 722
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,733
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 40%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 433
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 36%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $91,263
- Associate professor salary: $77,560
- Assistant professor salary: $72,806
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,627
- Meal plan meals per week: 54
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Carroll University acceptance rate? Carroll University admits 67% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Carroll University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,992 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,193.
What majors does Carroll University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Health, Animal Behavior and Ethology.
What is the average salary after Carroll University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,009 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Carroll University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Carroll University official site: https://carrollu.edu.