Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $113,016 | $91,152 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 27 | $67,342 | $51,250 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | $62,616 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | $57,937 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $73,583 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $52,580 | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 10 | $48,866 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 76 | $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
- NA
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.