Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private
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Carroll University admitted 66.8% of applicants university-wide (4,120 of 6,164).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.8% | 4,120 | 6,164 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 1,400 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 500 | 800 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 63.4% | 1,527 | 2,407 |
| Women | 69.3% | 2,548 | 3,676 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,120 admitted students, 722 enrolled (17.5% yield).
Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,280/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,280 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,280/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,718 |
| $30k–48k | $16,875 |
| $48k–75k | $14,134 |
| $75k–110k | $15,730 |
| Over $110k | $14,891 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Carroll University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Merit-Based Scholarship — $5,000 to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Grant — Up to $8,000 per year (Need Based)
- Transfer Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Need-Based International Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Online Application
International applicants
- Completed Online Application
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Carroll University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Carroll University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,009
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Carroll University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Carroll University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.