Carroll University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Waukesha, WI
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.carrollu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,525
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
67%
Hispanic
14%
Black
6%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
66%
From Region
24%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
37%
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
7%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,890
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,639
10-Year ROI
$157,000
ROI Percentile
59th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (44%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 73 | #225 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
36%
SAT Range
1080
–
1230
SAT Math Range
530
–
630
SAT RW Range
510
–
640
ACT Range
21
–
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 570 | 31% / 69% | 2% | $64,877 | 99% | ||
| Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $83,484 | 88 | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $77,849 | 83 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $80,485 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,502 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $67,777 | 70 | — | |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 28 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $38,883 | 5 | 96% | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $59,370 | 52 | — | |
| Biology | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $69,029 | 72 | 98% | |
| Environmental Science | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $50,987 | 28 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 85 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $73,249 | 78 | 100% | |
| Health Science | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $83,340 | 88 | 100% | |
| Neurodiagnostic Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,525 | 24 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 104 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $76,892 | 82 | 100% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $63,762 | 62 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 11% | $72,714 | 78 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $71,502 | 76 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 27 +2 | 78% / 22% | 7% | $67,677 | 70 | 97% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,990 | 79 | — | |
| Finance | 13 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $78,286 | 84 | 100% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 29 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $65,355 | 65 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 15% | $61,152 | 56 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | — — | — | — | $66,924 | 69 | — | |
| Sport Management | 12 +3 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $73,249 | 78 | 100% | |
| Communication | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $57,287 | 46 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,956 | 19 | 100% | |
| English | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,645 | 16 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,440 | 26 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,825 | 27 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,227 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 42 +3 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $53,733 | 36 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,912 | 27 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,454 | 26 | — | |
| Education | 10 +3 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $35,651 | 3 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 23 — | 13% / 87% | 4% | $45,538 | 14 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 7 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,999 | 19 | 100% | |
| Art | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,889 | 8 | — | |
| Graphic Communications | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,027 | 39 | 97% | |
| Graphic Design | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,651 | 24 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,716 | 9 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,999 | 19 | 100% | |
| Music Therapy | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,762 | 87 | 99% | |
| Musical Theatre | — — | — | — | $41,946 | 8 | — | |
| Photography | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,092 | 11 | — |