Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,348 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,901 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,748 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,517 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,601 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,214 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,786 |
Sticker tuition: $35,874 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 60%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,051
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing50%
Education13%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Business9%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences3%
English & Literature2%
Computer Science1%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
Communications & Media0%
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