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Carroll University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Waukesha, WI🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Carroll University is a private school in Waukesha, Wisconsin with 3,283 students and a 66.8% acceptance rate. It's moderately selective, with middle 50% SAT scores of 1040–1270. About 29% of degrees go to Health Professions and 17% to Parks & Recreation. The average net price after aid is $25,485, and the 6-year graduation rate is 71%.

Acceptance rate
66.8%
Enrollment
3,283
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
71%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1040 – 1270
ACT (composite)
21 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,718
family income
$30–48k
$16,875
family income
$48–75k
$14,134
family income
$75–110k
$15,730
family income
$110k+
$14,891
family income
23% receive Pell grants
59% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Carroll University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
29.4%
Parks & Recreation
16.8%
Business & Marketing
12.3%
Biology
9.7%
Education
7.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$58,009
Earnings (6 yr)
$54,456
Completion
71%
Retention
78%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Carroll University?

Carroll University has an acceptance rate of 66.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Carroll University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1270 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–27.

How much does Carroll University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,718 per year, rising to $14,891 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.