Carroll University

Waukesha, WI · Private · Small city

Private institution in Waukesha, WI · 2,525 undergraduates · 58% acceptance rate · $58,009 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 19%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 22%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 23%Acceptance rate

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $24,3621,448th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $37,2301,565th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $37,2301,522nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $49,9351,483rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $58,009645th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $54,456369th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 69.6%441st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 78.9%727th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 58.4%376th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1209380th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 25346th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,525802nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 21.6%1,636th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 73 mi (ORD)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 55 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer Science	bachelors	$63,749	$62,012
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$62,391	$61,317
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions	bachelors	$58,221	$74,576
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,948	$54,644
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$52,107	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$45,383	$45,618
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$39,969	$41,441
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$39,909	$43,128
Graphic CommunicationsCommunications Technology	bachelors	$38,289	$40,768
Public HealthHealth Professions	bachelors	$38,289	$36,132
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$36,848	$33,993
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$36,668	$36,992

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1846source
Motto: "Christo et Litteris"source
Athletic nickname: "Pioneers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Orange and White and Bluesource
Mascot: Pio Petesource
Campus size: about 137 acressource
Formerly known as "Carroll College" (1846–2008)source
Athletic conference: CCIWsource
Notable alum: Fred MacMurraysource
Notable alum: Eric Szmandasource
Notable alum: Alfred Luntsource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.