Carroll University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,403

2.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,492

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

1.25%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

70.8%

3,688 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,452

87.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

65.8%

535 Graduates

About

Carroll University is a higher education institution located in Waukesha County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Carroll University were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (109 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (78 degrees), and General Psychology (53 degrees).

In 2017, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carroll University. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (694 degrees), 19.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll University is $30,403, which is $9,670 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll University is $30,403, which is $9,670 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,492.

In 2017, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,403

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Carroll University was $30,403. The cost of tuition at Carroll University is $9,670 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$23,492

2017 Value

2.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Carroll University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,492. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Carroll University grew by 2.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carroll 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

$7,991

Room and Board

$1,078

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carroll University was of $7,991 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,078. The cost of room and board increased by 14% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Carroll University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carroll 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.

1.25%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Carroll University was 1.25%, which represents 11 out of the 877 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

Carroll University received 3,688 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 6.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,688 applicants, 2,612 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,452 students enrolled at Carroll University in 2017, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carroll University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,612

Accepted Out of 3,688

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carroll University was 70.8% (2,612 admissions from 3,688 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 71.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 6.5%, while admissions grew by 5.41%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carroll University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at Carroll University in 2017 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

Carroll University has a total enrollment of 3,452 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll University is 3,030 students and the part-time enrollment is 422. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Carroll University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 1.45% Black or African American, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carroll University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (52.9%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (60.1%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Asian Female (3.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,452 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll University is 3,030 and the part-time enrollment is 422. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Carroll University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2017 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 Carroll University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Carroll University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,764
Hispanic or Latino
255
Asian
134

The enrolled student population at Carroll University is 80.1% White, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 1.45% Black or African American, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 56 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 254 more women than men received degrees from Carroll University. The majority of degree recipients at Carroll University are white (694 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carroll University is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (109 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (78 degrees) and General Psychology (53 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Carroll University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), and Biology (71 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carroll University are Physicians (433,898 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (265,605 people), Other managers (198,524 people), Postsecondary teachers (189,236 people), and Registered nurses (128,254 people).

The most specialized majors at Carroll University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (26 degrees), Biology (71 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), and Psychology (53 degrees).

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 Carroll University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carroll University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (649,855 people), Elementary & secondary schools (580,265 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (457,748 people), Outpatient care centers (223,666 people), and Offices of physicians (221,471 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
109 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carroll University was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 109 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll University, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (519).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Carroll University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.677 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 73 degrees were awarded to women at Carroll University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Carroll University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Carroll University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
694 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carroll University is white (694 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

0.51% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
457 degrees awarded
White Male
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Carroll University is white female (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (237 degrees).

Operations

Carroll University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.02M (5.24%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Carroll University had a total salary expenditure of $73.2M. Carroll University employs 50 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors, and 31 Lecturers. Most academics at Carroll University are Female Assistant professors (34), Female Lecturers(18), and Male Associate professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll University are: Service, with 48 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$57.5M

2017 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2016

Carroll University has an endowment valued at about $57.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Carroll University grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carroll 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: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.34M - Federal
$637k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Carroll University received $1.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $637k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2017 Salaries

5.78%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Carroll University paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($73.2M) and a 5.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.57% growth from 2015 and a 4.04% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.25M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2017, Carroll University paid a total of $9.25M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carroll University were Assistant professor with 50 employees; Associate professor with 35 employees; and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll University were Service with 48 employees; Management with 44 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carroll University was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Female Lecturer with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Carroll University.

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