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Carlow, founded in 1929, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Although it admits a small number of men, the college is primarily concerned with the education of women. Its 14-acre campus is located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, ten minutes from the downtown area, near the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,344
Undergraduates
221
Men - 16.4%
1,124
Women - 83.6%
741
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 1,326 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
525 average
495-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540 average
520-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
16-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,290
Tuition and Fees
$34,502
Room and Board
$13,406
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$30,312
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,739
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
212
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
38%
10-19
43%
20-29
18%
30-39
1%
50-99
0%
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Pittsburgh Population
299,226
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
3.6%
Black/African-American
19.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.6%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
1.0%
First-Year Students Returning
77.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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