Carlow Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#19 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#15 in Federal Region III
Carlow University is ranked 19th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 15th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Carlow University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,502 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,104.
- It offers very diverse area of study (101 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Carlow are $34,502 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University $34,502
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Carlow are $22,110 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University $22,110
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Carlow is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Carlow is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Carlow is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Carlow is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Carlow is 2,104 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 2,104
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Carlow is $15,298 which is 44.34% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University $15,298
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Carlow is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Carlow offers 101 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carlow University 101
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Carlow offers 53 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.