Carlow Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 86.95%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1080. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $35,874
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Carlow:
- Total Enrollment: 2,416, including 822 online students
- 1,355 Undergraduate, 1,061 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 15.6% men, 84.4% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 60%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 38%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 84%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 116 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 58 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 44 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Carlow Overview
Carlow University (Carlow) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, PA. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Carlow's tuition & fees is $35,874 for the academic year 2024-2025. 84% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $19,806.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,416 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Carlow's acceptance rate is 86.95% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.74%. The median SAT score is 1080.
Carlow ranked 19th in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Carlow University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Carlow University is $35,874. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $24,816.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $37,301 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $27,853.
| Undergraduate | $35,874 |
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| Graduate | $24,816 |
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| Undergraduate | $37,301 |
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| Graduate | $27,853 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Carlow University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Carlow
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, NAVY, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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