Carlow University
Carlow University at a Glance
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About Carlow University
According to Wikipedia, Carlow University is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy. Carlow's thirteen athletic teams are the Celtics, a reflection of the university's Irish heritage and roots. In 2017–2018, the student body was 84% women and 16% men.
Carlow University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,326 | 87% | 84% | 69% | 1064 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Carlow University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,132 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,679 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,115 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,447 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,623 |
| 110K+ | $29,448 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Carlow University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Carlow University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,397 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Carlow University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,147 | 1,984 | 1,163 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Carlow University?
Carlow University is located at 3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165.
How Safe is Carlow University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Carlow University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Carlow University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Carlow University Known For?
Carlow University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- History
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Literature
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Biology
- Chemistry
Carlow University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Carlow University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Carlow University ranks #371 in the U.S. and #1319 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCarlow University ranks #571 in the U.S. and #1062 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCarlow University ranks #612 in the U.S. and #1598 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCarlow University ranks #697 in the U.S. and #3134 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCarlow University ranks #766 in the U.S. and #2332 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCarlow University ranks #792 in the U.S. and #2799 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCarlow University ranks #795 in the U.S. and #3158 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCarlow University ranks #813 in the U.S. and #3038 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCarlow University ranks #901 in the U.S. and #2714 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCarlow University ranks #946 in the U.S. and #2473 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCarlow University ranks #1008 in the U.S. and #2436 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCarlow University ranks #1014 in the U.S. and #4359 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCarlow University ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #3788 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCarlow University ranks #1033 in the U.S. and #4422 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCarlow University ranks #1213 in the U.S. and #5046 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCarlow University ranks #1317 in the U.S. and #5300 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry Degrees