Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private four-year · City: Large
1,344undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,561average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,326
- Admitted
- 1,155
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 227
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (86 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Education (2)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Social Work, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Analytics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (34)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Counseling Psychology Doctorate (professional)
- Forensic Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Psychology, Other Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Social Work, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Master's
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Master's
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $34,502
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,406
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,382
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,290
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,290
- Total cost living at home
- $38,884
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,896 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,776 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,527 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,767 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,797 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,233
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,564
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 80%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,143
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 54%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 32%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 52% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 59% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 201 | 57% |
| Men | 40 | 45% |
| Asian | 14 | 21% (small group) |
| Black | 38 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| White | 166 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 226 | 52% | 43% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 0% (small group) | 40% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 219 | 61% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 160 | 53% | 36% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,310
- Undergraduates
- 1,344
- Full-time undergraduates
- 990
- Part-time undergraduates
- 354
- Graduate students
- 966
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 27%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 84% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3165
- County
- Allegheny County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA, NSCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.