Carroll University
#38 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)
Overview
Carroll University is a private institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,771 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 137 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Carroll University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #38. Its tuition and fees are $37,230.
Carroll University is a private school located in the southeast corner of Wisconsin in the city of Waukesha, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee. Undergraduates at Carroll University can choose from more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs, with exercise, nursing, and business being the most popular majors. Graduate students can pursue master’s degrees in physical therapy, education, software engineering, business administration, and physician assistant studies.
Carroll students can get involved in more than 50 campus clubs and pledge with about six Greek-letter organizations. Students who want to help the community can explore the Volunteer Center, and those interested in backpacking, kayaking, and camping can check out the Carroll Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program. Student athletes can get involved at the intramural level or play for the Carroll University Pioneers varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference. Notable Carroll University alumni include the late Donald Goerke, who graduated with a mathematics degree and went on to invent the SpaghettiOs pasta brand.
Carroll University is a private institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,771 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 137 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Carroll University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #38. Its tuition and fees are $37,230.
Carroll University is a private school located in the southeast corner of Wisconsin in the city of Waukesha, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee. Undergraduates at Carroll University can choose from more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs, with exercise, nursing, and business being the most popular majors. Graduate students can pursue master’s degrees in physical therapy, education, software engineering, business administration, and physician assistant studies.
Carroll students can get involved in more than 50 campus clubs and pledge with about six Greek-letter organizations. Students who want to help the community can explore the Volunteer Center, and those interested in backpacking, kayaking, and camping can check out the Carroll Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program. Student athletes can get involved at the intramural level or play for the Carroll University Pioneers varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference. Notable Carroll University alumni include the late Donald Goerke, who graduated with a mathematics degree and went on to invent the SpaghettiOs pasta brand.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$37,230
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,771
Acceptance Rate
72%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$37,230
Room & Board
$10,970(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$31,726
$23,592
$23,592
Tuition & Fees
$37,230
Room & Board
$10,970(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$31,726
*Average cost after aid
Academics
56%
14:1
57%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
26%
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
19%
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11%
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
11%
N/A
Education
8%
N/A
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Students
2,771
Graduate Enrollment
520
Total Enrollment
3,291
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,581
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
19%
Minority Enrollment
19%
Minority Enrollment
75%
White
11%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Black
2%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
49+
Sports Teams
2
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
56%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$37,548
$44,201
$44,201
Graduation Rate
56%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$37,548
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