Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1,348 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,455Average net price per year13% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,397Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,481Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,481) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,397).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,679
$30,000–$48,000$17,115
$48,001–$75,000$18,447
$75,001–$110,000$19,623
Over $110,000$29,448

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,132.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,528$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,397$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,481$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

55 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,080Average SAT of admitted students
12:1Students per faculty member
51%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Carlow University cost per year?
The average net price at Carlow University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,455 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Carlow University graduates earn?
Former Carlow University students earn a median of $56,397 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Carlow University?
69% of Carlow University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Carlow University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Carlow University is $24,481. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.