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Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·carrollu.edu
6-yr Graduation
71%
+24.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,138
peer median 2,454
Avg net price
$24,362
+$3.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,164
6,164 candidates competed
Admitted
4,120
66.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
722
17.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
71%+24.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
60%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
71%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
56%
Non-Pell
73%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 65 Title IV programs, 26 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 39 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
26
40.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing26 · 40.0%
  • No Data39 · 60.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
25
No data
39

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

26
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+8.7%
$39,677 vs $36,491
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+25.2%
$71,598 vs $57,169
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+29.7%
$47,327 vs $36,491
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+30.4%
$60,484 vs $46,391
Education Other
Bachelor Degree · Education
+33.4%
$48,682 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+34.2%
$48,979 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+37.8%
$50,285 vs $36,491
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
+38.6%
$50,570 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

20
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
87%
$62,604 debt · $71,598 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
83%
$95,501 debt · $115,204 earn
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
68%
$27,000 debt · $39,677 earn
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
57%
$27,000 debt · $47,327 earn
Education Other
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,682 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
54%
$27,000 debt · $50,285 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
53%
$26,900 debt · $50,570 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
52%
$27,000 debt · $51,960 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1913Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 6

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Aug 2024Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  3. Dec 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Dec 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,992
$30–48k$18,701
$48–75k$22,720
$75–110k$25,198
$110k+$27,395

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,362
+$3,157vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $21,206
Federal loans
61.4%
In-state tuition
$37,230
Out-of-state
$37,230

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 794 students received $4.3M in Pell grants, alongside $17.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
794
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.3M
$4,272,497 total
Direct Loans
$17.5M
2,866 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.2M
1,002 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.2M
1,287 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.9M
270 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.2M
167 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.0M
140 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 894 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (1.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
894
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.2%
2017
3.2%
2018
2.3%
2019
1.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Carroll

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs67
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

822 total completions
01Health Professions
32839.9%
02Parks/Recreation
10813.1%
03Education
10713.0%
04Business
10612.9%
05Biological Sciences
698.4%
06Psychology
455.5%
07Visual/Performing Arts
263.2%
08Computer Sciences
141.7%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
101.2%
10Natural Resources
91.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,138
12-mo unduplicated
3,310
Undergraduate
2,733
Graduate
577

Gender split

Men
33%1,083
Women
67%2,227

Race / ethnicity composition

White
71.3%
Hispanic
12.1%
Unknown
3.9%
Two or more
3.2%
Non-resident
3.2%
Black
3.1%
Asian
2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
545
325 M · 220 W
Women athletes
40.4%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$11K
$9K
Head-coach salaries
$42K
$36K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
60 M · 90 W
$299K
Football
117 M ·
$591K
Soccer
49 M · 45 W
$308K
Baseball
52 M ·
$184K
Lacrosse
28 M · 22 W
$337K
Basketball
18 M · 17 W
$477K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.13
7 offenses · 3,283 students

3-year trend

1.162 yrs ago2.061 yr ago2.13Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
18
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
14
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Motor vehicle theft
3

By location

7total
  • On campus5
  • Non-campus1
  • Public property1

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
5
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs07
Liquor099

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
153

Carroll vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Carroll selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCarroll University
71%3,138$24,362Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lakeland University
42%86.3%2,813$22,092Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Viterbo University
68%72.4%2,094$22,633Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alverno College
51%85.7%1,317$16,722Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mount Mary University
43%62.3%1,182$18,295Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Herzing University-Madison
22%94.3%5,274$20,319Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median47%85.7%2,454$21,206

Frequently asked questions about Carroll University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Carroll.

What is the graduation rate at Carroll University?

Carroll University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Carroll University?

Carroll University reports a total enrollment of 3,138 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Carroll University?

The average net price at Carroll University is $24,362 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Carroll University?

Carroll University's yield rate is 17.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Carroll University located?

Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186.

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