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Carlow University

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Rating

Private

Type

2,358

Students

$29,652

Tuition

92%

Acceptance

#1267

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Pittsburgh, PA

3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165

Carlow University is a small private college located in Pittsburgh, PA with a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It has a total of 1,471 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 91.82% acceptance rate. Carlow University offers 62 different majors and is best known for its Respiratory Care Therapy program, which is ranked 40th in America. With an annual tuition of $29,652 per year, Carlow University is reasonably expensive. 51.7% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to take home close to $39,700 per year, which is 4% under the national median.
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Cost

$30,528
Above Average

Carlow University

$30,528

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,912

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,278

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

92%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Carlow University

92%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1153

91% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

19 - 23

15% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,471Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

17%

In-state

83%

Female

83%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

29%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
20% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14% Business Administration and Management, General9% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing57% Others

20% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

14% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

57% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

20%

110 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

78 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

9%

53 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

40 Graduates

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

7%

37 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

6%

32 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

22 Graduates

Nursing Education

4%

20 Graduates

Nursing Administration

3%

19 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

36,859

Academic Spend per Student

$8,898

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

79%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,700/Year

Carlow University

$36,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

51%