Carlow University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Population
1,700,000
Website
https://www.carlow.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,336
Men / Women
16% / 84%
White
63%
Black
19%
Asian
7%
Mixed
6%
Hispanic
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
95%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
38%
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Education
13%
Business & Economics
10%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,874
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,327
10-Year ROI
$153,000
ROI Percentile
56th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
38%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 10 | #470 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 5 | #520 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
29%
SAT Range
1000
–
1140
SAT Math Range
460
–
570
SAT RW Range
500
–
598
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 267 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $57,996 | 95% | ||
| Data Analytics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,308 | 77 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,111 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,398 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 30 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $59,653 | 58 | 96% | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,539 | 60 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,550 | 60 | — | |
| Nursing | 86 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $72,911 | 81 | 96% | |
| Public Health | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,758 | 53 | — | |
| Public Health | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,767 | 53 | — | |
| Respiratory Care | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $82,409 | 89 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,249 | 67 | 95% | |
| Auditing | — — | — | — | $64,872 | 69 | — | |
| Business Administration | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,264 | 54 | 91% | |
| Health Administration | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | $59,029 | 56 | 100% | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration | — +1 | — | — | $64,325 | 68 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $60,677 | 60 | — | |
| Criminology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,231 | 37 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,292 | 16 | — | |
| General Studies | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,176 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,158 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 25 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $35,858 | 5 | 96% | |
| Social Welfare | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,896 | 31 | 92% | |
| Social Work | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,896 | 31 | 92% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 35 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $33,935 | 4 | 89% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,397 | 10 | — | |
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,163 | 34 | — |