Carroll University
Carroll University at a Glance
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About Carroll University
According to Wikipedia, Carroll University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Established in 1846, Carroll was Wisconsin's first four-year institution of higher learning.
Carroll University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Business Management
- Business Analytics
- Healthcare Administration
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 22 months
- Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Nurse Educator,
- Required Credits: 40
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
MA in Teaching
Degree Concentrations
- Elementary and Special Education
- Secondary and English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 17 months
Carroll University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,972 | 67% | 78% | 69% | 1155 | 24 |
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 Carroll University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $40,680 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,942 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,529 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,908 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,247 |
| 110K+ | $29,074 |
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 Carroll University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Carroll University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,501 a year, and 97% 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.
Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,310 | 2,733 | 577 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Carroll University?
Carroll University is located at 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186.
How Safe is Carroll University?
Carroll University reported 0.6 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Carroll University has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Waukesha has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.88%. 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); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Carroll University Known For?
Carroll University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Medical
- Biology
- History
- Business
- Psychology
- Communications
- Education
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Criminal Justice
Carroll University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Carroll 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
Carroll University ranks #358 in the U.S. and #1859 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCarroll University ranks #464 in the U.S. and #1240 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCarroll University ranks #490 in the U.S. and #1841 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCarroll University ranks #654 in the U.S. and #2876 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCarroll University ranks #654 in the U.S. and #1928 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCarroll University ranks #655 in the U.S. and #2455 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCarroll University ranks #676 in the U.S. and #1758 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCarroll University ranks #751 in the U.S. and #2818 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCarroll University ranks #889 in the U.S. and #3856 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCarroll University ranks #1001 in the U.S. and #3923 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCarroll University ranks #1242 in the U.S. and #4004 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCarroll University ranks #1271 in the U.S. and #5433 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCarroll University ranks #1505 in the U.S. and #7655 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesCarroll University ranks #1538 in the U.S. and #5155 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCarroll University ranks #1785 in the U.S. and #5498 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCarroll University ranks #1925 in the U.S. and #7542 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCarroll University ranks #1972 in the U.S. and #8917 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCarroll University ranks #2024 in the U.S. and #4016 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Carroll University's Most Influential Alumni?
Carroll University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Psychology, and Chemistry. Here are some of Carroll University's most famous alumni:
- John Thomas Curtis
- An American ecologist and botanist .
- Daniel Kelly
- A Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
- Alfred Lunt
- An Actor .
- Ray David Owen
- An Immunologist.
- Justin Jacobs
- An American statistician.
- James Bonk
- An American educator.
- Michael C. Lovell
- An American economist.
- Fred MacMurray
- An American actor and singer .
- Howard Fuller
- A Civil rights activist.
- Dennis Morgan
- An American actor .
- Christine A. Brantner
- A Researcher.
