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Carroll University

#13 in Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Waukesha, WI
  • 1,107 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    C
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    A-
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Carroll U is an above-average private, Christian university located in Waukesha, Wisconsin in the Milwaukee Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,734 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Carroll U acceptance rate is 72%. Popular majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Nursing, and Psychology. Graduating 63% of students, Carroll U alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,500.
About Carroll University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Address
100 N East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
Website
carrollu.edu
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Carroll University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
72%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
940-1158
ACT Range
21-26
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$24,210/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,562/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,445/ year
  • $49-75k
    $21,531/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,637/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,508/ year
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Academics

Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.60 responses
47%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.66 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.66 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    109 Graduates
  • Nursing
    78 Graduates
  • Psychology
    53 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    36 Graduates
  • Biology
    33 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    23 Graduates
  • Graphic Communications
    19 Graduates
  • Communications
    18 Graduates
  • Accounting
    17 Graduates
  • Animal Physiology and Behavior
    16 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,734Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
18%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 42 responses
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  • Focused but able to enjoy themselves
    55%
  • Depends on major
    24%
  • Focused
    17%
  • Stressed
    2%
  • Wanting to have fun, not study
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Poll
54%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.72 responses
Poll
65%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.94 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 43 responses
Report
  • Small, Almost Everyone Knows Everyone
    51%
  • Not too big, not too small
    26%
  • Small, but big enough not to know everyone
    21%
  • Home away from home
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
63%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.38 responses
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Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin is an excellent school for students serious about obtaining a quality education. The professors are superb and the small class sizes assure attention is paid to each student. The campus is beautiful and full of history. I would not trade the education for anything. The location is great: a one mile walk to downtown Waukesha and a close drive to Milwaukee and Chicago. I would definitely recommend that you check out Carroll University!
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Carroll university is a smaller school, which is a turnoff for some people, but should really be seen as a perk! I used to think that saying a small school with close faculty contact used to be something that people would say almost as a consolation prize. But now, it is something that I would not trade for the world. Each of your professors are invested in your future and success, and are devoted to helping you learn what you need to learn, and provide you with the resources that you will need to succeed. Not to mention that man times they will be able to help you get connected professionally.
However, Carroll is very slow about getting renovations done, and often they need to be nagged before a building gets renovated or something gets fixed.
It’s crazy, obviously being a first year college student it’s hard to know if you’re actually going to like a colleg or not and if you want to put so much money in it, I’ve looked at hundreds of colleges, taken tours in many in and out of state and carroll is honestly the best choice for me. Everyone who know someone me says the same thing! Its small and hands on teachers and help everywhere you look it’s amazing! I’m excited to start and end my 4 years at this school.