Carlow University

Private, Four-years School Located in Pittsburgh, PA

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How much is the Carlow tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Carlow's tuition & fees is $34,502.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,998 when a student lives on-campus.

Carlow Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$34,502
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
On-campus Room & Board$13,014
On-campus Expenses$2,082
Off-campus Room & Board$13,014
Off-campus Expenses$2,082
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$36,752

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Carlow for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $148,641 at Carlow. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $213,092. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $147,185.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$35,534$51,026$35,271
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,597$52,495$36,269
Junior (2025-26)$37,691$54,007$37,295
Senior (2026-27)$38,819$55,563$38,351
4 Years Total$148,641$213,092$147,185
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,597$52,495$36,269
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,691$54,007$37,295
Junior (2026-27)$38,819$55,563$38,351
Senior (2027-28)$39,980$57,163$39,436
4 Years Total$153,087$219,229$151,351
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,691$54,007$37,295
Sophomore (2026-27)$38,819$55,563$38,351
Junior (2027-28)$39,980$57,163$39,436
Senior (2028-29)$41,176$58,810$40,553
4 Years Total$157,666$225,543$155,635
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$38,819$55,563$38,351
Sophomore (2027-28)$39,980$57,163$39,436
Junior (2028-29)$41,176$58,810$40,553
Senior (2029-30)$42,407$60,504$41,701
4 Years Total$162,382$232,040$160,041
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$39,980$57,163$39,436
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,176$58,810$40,553
Junior (2029-30)$42,407$60,504$41,701
Senior (2030-31)$43,676$62,248$42,882
4 Years Total$167,239$238,725$164,572

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Carlow' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Carlow University$34,502
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Carlow and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA$34,502$22,110
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$35,910$15,997
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL$34,770$16,040
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN$48,311$10,281
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK$33,586$13,410
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT$17,084$18,708
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT$53,090$18,217
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS$8,092$8,092
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO$28,320$6,133
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR$24,621$18,749
College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE$23,340$21,739

Financial Aid and COA

At Carlow University, 1,201 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,298.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Carlow is $35,700 for students living on-campus and $35,700 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 180 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,713 and the average amount of student loans is $8,149.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$50,998
COA (off-campus)$50,998
Tuition & Fees$34,502
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,496
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,496
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,700
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,700
Average Financial Aid$15,298
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,20196%$15,298
Pell Grants51942%$4,994
Federal Student Loan87770%$7,786
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid18099%-
Grants or Scholarships18099%$26,713
Federal Grants16692%$4,919
Pell Grants8849%$5,621
Other Federal Grants16491%$1,963
State/Local Grants10457%$4,360
Institutional Grants17295%$20,572
Student Loan Aid14882%$8,149
Federal Student Loans14882%$5,648
Other Student Loans2715%$13,707

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Carlow's acceptance rate is 92.05%. A total of 1,044 applicants applied to and 961 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 185 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.25%.
To apply to Carlow, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,044191$853
Admitted961160$801
Enrolled18526$159
Acceptance Rate92.05%83.77%93.90%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.25%16.25%19.85%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Carlow. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,048 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0489551,140
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW535480590
SAT Math513475550
ACT Composite232124
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math191721
ACT English221825

Student Population

Carlow University has a total of 2,104 students including 1,247 undergraduate and 857 graduate students. By gender, there are 273 male students and 1,711 female students attending Carlow. The school offers online degree programs and 729 students enrolled online exclusively (34.65% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,984 2731,711
Undergraduate1,246 1911,055
Graduate738 82656

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone412-578-6000
WEBwww.carlow.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered96 Programs
Online Program Offered51 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered35 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate92.70%
Yield19.10%
Student Population2,104
Graduation Rate56%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties109 (Full-time), 169 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs274 (Full-time), 217 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,254
Average Staff Salary$59,253