Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · Private Nonprofit

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58.4%
Acceptance Rate
1160
Median SAT
$58,009
Median Earnings
5,972
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 10.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Health Services/Allied Health/... $74,576
$8,500 $160,116
Computer Science $62,012
$8,500 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,317
$8,500 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $54,644
$8,500 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $45,618
$8,500 $160,116
Special Education and Teaching $43,128
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $41,441
$8,500 $160,116
Graphic Communications $40,768
$8,500 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,972 3,488 58.4% 17.7%
2022 4,728 3,411 72.1% 19.8%
2021 4,481 3,159 70.5% 21.5%
2020 4,116 2,954 71.8% 23.7%
2019 4,574 3,081 67.4% 25.7%
2018 3,769 2,587 68.6% 27.8%
2017 3,688 2,612 70.8% 27.7%
2016 3,463 2,478 71.6% 27.0%
2015 2,337 2,196 94.0% 34.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,009
Median Earnings (6 years)
$54,456
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
69.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$33,200
Fees
$790
Room & Board
$10,550
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,540

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,992
$30-48k income $18,701
$48-75k income $22,720
$75-110k income $25,198
$110k+ income $27,395

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Zoology/Animal Biology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $74,576
  • Computer Science $62,012
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,317
  • Accounting and Related Services $54,644
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $45,618

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,176
International 3%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $21,495 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 61%
Avg: $6,447
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $22,261 from school funds