Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA · City · 1,348 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3165 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
15 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$49,327
Avg net price
$20,786
Room & board
$13,808
Tuition
$35,874
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,901
$30–48k
$15,748
$48–75k
$19,517
$75–110k
$21,601
$110k+
$25,214
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1080
Reading 500–598
Math 460–570
ACT midpoint
23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Carlow University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
35%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
37%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,876
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,051
Median debt
$25,500
Monthly loan payment
$270
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,250–$30,264
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,500
Student Body
Men 16%Women 84%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$40,539
Independent students
36%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
5%
Black
19%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,876
10 years after entry
$51,051
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Institutional
Endowment
$57M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,520/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,746
Federal loan rate
69%
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