Carlow Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#75 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#46 in Federal Region III

Carlow University is ranked 75^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 46^th 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 $35,874 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,416.
The financial aid amount ($19,806) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (116 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Carlow are $35,874 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University $35,874

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Carlow are $24,816 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University $24,816

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 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 16%

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%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Carlow is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 1,080

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Carlow is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 60%

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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Carlow is 38% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 38%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Carlow is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 84%

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 2,416 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 2,416

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 $19,806 which is 55.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University $19,806

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 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 12 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 116 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow University 116

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 58 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carlow Rankings and Evaluation

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Carlow University $35,874

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

Carlow University $24,816

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

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)

Carlow University 16%

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%

SAT Scores

Carlow University 1,080

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

Graduation Rate

Carlow University 60%

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%

Transfer-out Rate

Carlow University 38%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

Carlow University 84%

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

Carlow University 2,416

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

Carlow University $19,806

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

Carlow University 12 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 University 116

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 University 58

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 10