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Carroll University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Carroll University
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Carroll University is a private university in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with about 2,500 undergraduates. It admitted 66.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $38,890 a year before aid.

What Carroll costs

Carroll University charges $38,890 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,445 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $52,639 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,812 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Carroll

For fall 2024, Carroll University received 6,164 applications and admitted 4,120 students, and 722 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1040 and 1270.

What Carroll students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Carroll University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse104
Exercise Science and Kinesiology85
Psychology42
Health / Health Care Administration / Management29
Animal Behavior and Ethology28
Business Administration and Management27
Elementary Education and Teaching23
Biology / Biological Sciences20

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Carroll University's acceptance rate? 66.8% for fall 2024: 4,120 of 6,164 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Carroll University? $38,890 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Carroll University? About 2,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Carroll University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1040–1270.

What is the campus setting at Carroll University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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