Carlow University

www.carlow.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,458

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,638

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.57%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92%

1,044 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,984

60.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.3%

114 Graduates

About

Carlow University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Carlow University were Art Therapy (132 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (46 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (20 degrees).

In 2021, 619 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carlow University. 85.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (455 degrees), 6.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carlow University is $31,458, which is $8,274 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Carlow University is $31,458, which is $8,274 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,638.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Carlow University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,458

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Carlow University was $31,458. The cost of tuition at Carlow University is $8,274 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carlow University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,638

2021 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Carlow University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,638. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Carlow University grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carlow University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,260

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carlow University was of $12,260 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Carlow University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Carlow University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carlow University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.57%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carlow University was 2.57%, which represents 19 out of the 739 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Carlow University received 1,044 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 60.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,044 applicants, 961 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

There were 1,984 students enrolled at Carlow University in 2021. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carlow University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

961

Accepted Out of 1,044

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carlow University was 92% (961 admissions from 1,044 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 60.6%, while admissions grew by 56.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carlow University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Carlow University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carlow University had a total enrollment of 1,984 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carlow University is 1,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Carlow University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carlow University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.9% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 3.48% Asian, 2.42% Hispanic or Latino, 1.46% Two or More Races, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carlow University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.8%) and White Male (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.6%) and White Male (9.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carlow University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,984 students. The full-time enrollment at Carlow University is 1,195 and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 60.2% of students enrolled at Carlow University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carlow University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carlow University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Carlow University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carlow University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,446 enrolled students
Black or African American
334 enrolled students
Asian
69 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carlow University is 72.9% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 3.48% Asian, 2.42% Hispanic or Latino, 1.46% Two or More Races, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 445 more women than men received degrees from Carlow University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carlow University is white (455 degrees awarded). There were 6.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carlow University is Art Therapy (132 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (46 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carlow University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Health (312 degrees), and English (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carlow University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,785,307 people), Registered nurses (1,455,726 people), Physicians (564,751 people), Secondary school teachers (519,269 people), and Postsecondary teachers (382,709 people).

The most specialized majors at Carlow University in 2021 are Physical Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Health (312 degrees), English (17 degrees), Biology (47 degrees), and EDUCATION. (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carlow University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Carlow University are Physical Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Health (312 degrees), English (17 degrees), Biology (47 degrees), and EDUCATION. (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carlow University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,175,663 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,047,476 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (791,943 people), Offices of physicians (427,478 people), and Outpatient care centers (348,290 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carlow University.

Most Common (2021)

Art Therapy
132 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carlow University was Art Therapy with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Carlow University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

532

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Carlow University, which is 0.164 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (532).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carlow University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Carlow University in Art Therapy, which is 0.119 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Carlow University in Art Therapy, which is 8.43 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Carlow University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Carlow University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.26% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
455 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carlow University is white (455 degrees awarded). There were 6.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

8.56% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
388 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carlow University is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (68 degrees).

Operations

Carlow University has an endowment valued at nearly $43M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.95M (20.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Carlow University had a total salary expenditure of 53.6M. Carlow University employs 37 Assistant professors, 24 Professors and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Carlow University are Female Assistant professor (30), Female Associate professor (19), and Female Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carlow University are: Management, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$43M

2021 Endowment

19%

growth from 2020

Carlow University has an endowment valued at about $43M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Carlow University grew 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.47M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carlow University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.8M

2021 Salaries

6.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Carlow University paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($53.6M) and a 6.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.45M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, Carlow University paid a total of $7.45M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carlow University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carlow University were Management with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carlow University was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carlow University.