Carlow University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4491 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1245 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1170 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #82 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #7 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #921 of 1,114 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 1,355
- Graduates
- 1,061
- Male:Female Ratio
- 15:85
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.carlow.edu
Carlow University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Carlow University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 84% | 88% |
| Applicants | 1,264 | 267 | 997 |
| Admissions | 1,099 | 224 | 875 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 171 | 27 | 144 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
989 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
822 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1168
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Carlow University are 960-1168 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 3%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1707 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 390 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 101 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 91 (4%) |
| Asian | 76 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 20 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Carlow University is $21,002 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,901 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,748 |
| $48-75K | $19,517 |
| $75-110K | $21,601 |
| $110K+ | $25,214 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,546 | $24,360 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,546 | $24,360 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,546 | $24,360 |
| Fee in-district | $1,328 | $456 |
| Fee in-state | $1,328 | $456 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,328 | $456 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 404 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,808 |
| Room charge | $7,124 |
| Meal charge | $6,684 |
Carlow University majors
Carlow University has granted 267 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 268 master's across 26 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Carlow University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 86 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 35 | 15 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 43 | ||
| Psychology, General | 25 | 12 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 20 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | ||
| Social Work | 5 | 18 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 16 | ||
| Nursing Education | 14 | ||
| General Studies | 12 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 12 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 10 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 7 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 9 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Social Work, Other | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Criminology | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | ||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 4 | ||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Neuroscience | 2 | ||
| Public Health, General | 2 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 2 | ||
| Women's Health Nurse & Nursing | 2 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 267 | 268 | 15 |
Carlow University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 51% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Carlow University has published 440 scientific papers with 7,823 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Biology, Sociology, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 9 |
| 1994 | 4 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 |
| 1997 | 3 | 22 |
| 1998 | 6 | 17 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 |
| 2000 | 4 | 19 |
| 2001 | 7 | 16 |
| 2002 | 3 | 32 |
| 2003 | 6 | 32 |
| 2004 | 4 | 41 |
| 2005 | 7 | 41 |
| 2006 | 3 | 55 |
| 2007 | 7 | 86 |
| 2008 | 3 | 89 |
| 2009 | 14 | 161 |
| 2010 | 13 | 211 |
| 2011 | 16 | 199 |
| 2012 | 19 | 275 |
| 2013 | 14 | 324 |
| 2014 | 14 | 323 |
| 2015 | 6 | 376 |
| 2016 | 31 | 425 |
| 2017 | 25 | 381 |
| 2018 | 20 | 445 |
| 2019 | 18 | 531 |
| 2020 | 21 | 619 |
| 2021 | 21 | 657 |
| 2022 | 17 | 634 |
| 2023 | 22 | 637 |
| 2024 | 17 | 536 |
| 2025 | 20 | 565 |
Notable alumni
-
Peter F. Flaherty
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Peter Francis Flaherty was an American politician and attorney. He served as assistant district attorney of Allegheny County from 1957 to 1964, a member of the Pittsburgh City Council from 1966 to 1970, the 54th mayor of Pittsburgh from 1970 to 1977, United States deputy attorney general during the Carter administration from 1977 to 1978, and county commissioner of Allegheny County from 1984 to 1996.
General info
| Founded | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ad Superna, non Superba To the Eternal, not the Perishable |
| Colors | gold, purple |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 398 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3333 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3165 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4125786000 |