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Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University

Urban campus · 1,348 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
960–1168
Average net price
$20,786
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Aerial view of the university campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Carlow University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,901
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,748
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,517
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,601
Over $110,000
$25,214

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,327
Tuition and fees
$35,874
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$22,761
Median debt at graduation
$25,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
960–1168
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
81%

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Carlow University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1417
Cross country62
Golf89
Soccer2125
Softball17–
Tennis10–
Track & field116
Volleyball1711

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
50%
Education
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Business & marketing
9%
Psychology
7%
Liberal arts & humanities
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,051
Median debt at graduation
$25,500
Students with a Pell grant
43%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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