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Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin. 2,523 undergraduates. Admits 67% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,205Average net price per year22% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,501Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,501).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,942
$30,000–$48,000$18,529
$48,001–$75,000$19,908
$75,001–$110,000$24,247
Over $110,000$29,074

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: $40,680.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,451$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,501$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$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

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing104$78,942$85,645$27,000
Accounting and Related Services9—$83,788—
Computer Science8$72,641$80,539—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General16$82,867$78,356$28,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness100$37,232$73,537$27,000
Biology, General20$39,191$70,928$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations29$55,106$70,189$26,503
Health and Medical Administrative Services30$45,684$68,391$27,000
Public Health6$47,826$65,327—
Marketing13—$61,987—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1—$60,397—
Criminal Justice and Corrections8$52,500$57,671—
Psychology, General45$44,637$57,031$27,000
Graphic Communications6$39,890$54,134—
Communication and Media Studies9$39,718$50,396$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30$47,114$49,111$27,000
Zoology/Animal Biology29$35,803$44,776$27,000
Education, Other13—$44,562$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13———
Engineering Physics7———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Mathematics6———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry3———
Political Science and Government3———
Sociology5———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music5———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions5———
Business/Managerial Economics2———
Finance and Financial Management Services14———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods7———
History3———

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

67%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Carroll University cost per year?
The average net price at Carroll University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,205 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Carroll University graduates earn?
Former Carroll University students earn a median of $64,501 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Carroll University?
69% of Carroll University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Carroll University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Carroll University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.