Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

67%Acceptance rate
$15,193Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$58,009Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,523Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$38,890
Total cost of attendance
$52,639
Room & board
$14,280
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$15,193

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$15,718
$30–48k
$16,875
$48–75k
$14,134
$75–110k
$15,730
$110k+
$14,891

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
66.8%
Average SAT
1190
SAT reading (25–75%)
510–640
SAT math (25–75%)
530–630
ACT composite (25–75%)
21–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
71%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$54,456
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,009
Median debt (graduates)
$27,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
59%

Programs: what graduates earn

30 of 67 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions76$75,028$41,000

Students

Undergraduates
2,523
Graduate students
633
Part-time
3%
Women / men
67% / 33%
White
70%
Hispanic
14%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
International
4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$77,445 / year
Full-time faculty
38%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.carrollu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 10% of degrees
  • English – 1% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 19% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Carroll University?

66.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.

How much does Carroll University cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,193 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,890 and the full cost of attendance is $52,639.

How much do Carroll University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,009 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.