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Carroll University (formerly Carroll College) is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college founded in 1846. Its 45-acre campus is located in Waukesha, 15 miles from Milwaukee. The campus includes several 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, the oldest dating from 1885.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,613
Undergraduates
886
Men - 33.9%
1,717
Women - 65.7%
520
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
58% of 5,972 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55
SAT Math
520-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$51,780
Tuition and Fees
$37,230
Room and Board
$12,150
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$31,726
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,548
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
155
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Waukesha Population
72,376
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Milwaukee
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Pioneers
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
3%
Hispanic/Latino
11.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69%
Unknown
3.8%
International Students
3.1% from 36 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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