Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private four-year · City: Small
2,623undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,171average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,972
- Admitted
- 3,488
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 66%
- Admit rate, men
- 50%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 618
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-650
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 28%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-28
| 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 | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
41 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)
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (104 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (85 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Graphic Communications, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (16)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Behavioral Sciences Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,230
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,340
- Books and supplies
- $1,324
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,870
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,764
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,764
- Total cost living at home
- $43,016
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,992 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,701 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,720 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,198 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,395 |
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
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,766
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,261
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 63%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,240
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 60% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 78% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 464 | 71% |
| Men | 253 | 66% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Asian | 24 | 83% |
| Black | 13 | 31% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 65 | 51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 570 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 56% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 17 | 65% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 765 | 67% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 7 | 0% (small group) | 43% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 146 | 71% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 38 | 34% | 37% |
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
- 3,176
- Undergraduates
- 2,623
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,454
- Part-time undergraduates
- 169
- Graduate students
- 553
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI, 53186
- County
- Waukesha County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, 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.