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Carroll University

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · City · 2,523 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Waukesha, WI, 53186 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
17 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,639
Avg net price
$15,193
Room & board
$14,280
Tuition
$38,890
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,718
$30–48k
$16,875
$48–75k
$14,134
$75–110k
$15,730
$110k+
$14,891
Admissions
Admit rate
67%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1190
Reading 510640
Math 530630
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 2127
English 2027
Math 2026
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Carroll 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.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,456
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,009
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750$27,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,750
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$79,870
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
14%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,456
10 years after entry
$58,009
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing128
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness118
Psychology, General64
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40
Zoology/Animal Biology34
Health and Medical Administrative Services29
Biology, General26
Communication and Media Studies21
Graphic Communications18
Marketing18
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General16
Accounting and Related Services14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Education, Other13
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Institutional
Endowment
$94M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$8,605/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,831
Federal loan rate
59%

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