| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Pioneers |
We will provide a superior educational opportunity to our students, one grounded in the liberal arts tradition and focused on career preparation and lifelong learning. We will demonstrate Christian values by our example. We shall succeed in our mission when our graduates are prepared for careers of their choice and lives of fulfillment, service and accomplishment.
Carroll University is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian church located in Waukesha in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state. Carroll claims to be the oldest existing college in Wisconsin, however that claim is also held by Beloit College.
It currently offers more than fifty areas of study at mostly an undergraduate level, but also offers Master's degrees and certificates in certain subjects, as well as one doctoral program in Physical Therapy. There are ninety six full-time faculty members and approximately 3,000 students from twenty eight states and twenty seven countries. The school provides housing to approximately 1,200 students in six residence halls, six apartment buildings, and two houses. It is in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference and competes in ten men's and ten women's sports (including the nationally ranked men's basketball team).
Prior to July 1, 2008, Carroll University was known as Carroll College (Wisconsin)..
Carroll University claims to be the oldest college in Wisconsin, however this claim is also held by Beloit College.
Prairieville Academy, which eventually became Carroll College (and subsequently Carroll University), was established in 1841. Three years later, in summer of 1844, the genesis for Beloit College came in the form of a group of New Englanders calling themselves "Friends of Education," who gathered to discuss the formation of a "frontier college."
The charter for Carroll – named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence – was passed into law by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislation on January 31, 1846. Beloit's charter followed shortly on February 2, giving rise to Carroll's claim to be the oldest college in Wisconsin.
Beloit's claim is often phrased "the oldest college in the state in continuous operation," with a particular emphasis on the "continuous operation" aspect. During the 1860s, the American Civil War and financial difficulty caused Carroll to temporarily suspend operations, while Beloit has offered classes continuously since 1847.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 49% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Midwest Conference) Basketball (Midwest Conference) Baseball (Midwest Conference) Track (Midwest Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,050 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,650 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 400 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,517 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,257 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,278 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,419 | 73% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 2% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 600 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
