Carroll University

www.carrollu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,330

3.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,050

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.5%

4,481 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,397

90.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.4%

509 Graduates

About

Carroll University is a higher education institution located in Waukesha County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Carroll University were Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (95 degrees), and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2021, 968 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carroll University. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (790 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll University is $34,330, which is $11,146 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Carroll University is $34,330, which is $11,146 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 $24,050.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Carroll University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,330

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Carroll University was $34,330. The cost of tuition at Carroll University is $11,146 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,050

2021 Value

0.183%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Carroll University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,050. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Carroll University grew by 0.183%.

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

$8,830

Room and Board

$1,140

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carroll University was of $8,830 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.37% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,140. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.24% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Carroll University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 96% 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.

1.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carroll University was 1.01%, which represents 9 out of the 894 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 4,481 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.87% annual growth. Out of those 4,481 applicants, 3,159 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,397 students enrolled at Carroll University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carroll University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,159

Accepted Out of 4,481

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carroll University was 70.5% (3,159 admissions from 4,481 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.87%, while admissions grew by 6.94%..

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Carroll 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

Carroll University had a total enrollment of 3,397 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carroll University is 3,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Carroll University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carroll University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carroll University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carroll University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll University is 3,085 and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Carroll 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 Carroll University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

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 Carroll University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,570 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
316 enrolled students
Asian
118 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carroll University is 75.7% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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, 175 students (5.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 362 more women than men received degrees from Carroll University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carroll University is white (790 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carroll University is Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (95 degrees) and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (111 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (20 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 Carroll University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,676,009 people), Registered nurses (1,390,615 people), Secondary school teachers (440,435 people), Education administrators (271,405 people), and Special education teachers (179,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Carroll University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (111 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), EDUCATION. (123 degrees), and Health (310 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 Carroll University are Surgeons, Sales engineers, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Carroll University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (111 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), EDUCATION. (123 degrees), and Health (310 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 Carroll University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,924,894 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,138 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,308 people), Outpatient care centers (285,952 people), and Offices of physicians (229,450 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
107 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
95 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carroll University was Registered Nursing with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

303

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

665

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 303 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll University, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (665).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.92 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Carroll University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Carroll University is Male and Asian (87.5% 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, 1.18% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
790 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Asian
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carroll University is white (790 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

2.48% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
539 degrees awarded
White Male
251 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carroll University is white female (539 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (251 degrees).

Operations

Carroll University has an endowment valued at nearly $94.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.99M (5.27%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Carroll University had a total salary expenditure of 84.8M. Carroll University employs 45 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 41 Lecturers. Most academics at Carroll University are Female Assistant professor (31), Female Lecturer (29), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll University are: Management, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

Endowment

$94.7M

2021 Endowment

28.8%

growth from 2020

Carroll University has an endowment valued at about $94.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Carroll University grew 28.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2021 Salaries

4.29%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Carroll University paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($84.8M) and a 4.29% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.5M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2021, Carroll University paid a total of $11.5M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% 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

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carroll University were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Associate professor with 43 employees, and Lecturer with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll University were Management with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carroll University was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Female Lecturer with 29 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

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