Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Carlow University
Carlow University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,348 students. The acceptance rate is 87%. 60% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,051. It has a Methodist affiliation.
87%
Acceptance
$20,786
Net price
1,348
Enrollment
60%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
87%
Acceptance rate
1,080
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$20,786
Average net price
$35,874
In-state tuition
$35,874
Out-of-state tuition
$13,808
Room & board
$2,000
Books & supplies
$49,327
Total cost of attendance
43%
Students receiving Pell grants
69%
Students with federal loans
$25,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$51,051
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,876
Median earnings (6 yrs)
60%
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
77%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,746
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,348
Total enrollment
23%
Part-time
24
Avg. age at entry
37%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Daderot · Public domain. Additional images are representative.
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