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Carlow University

Carlow University

Carlow University, established in 1929, is a private Roman Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The campus of the university is spread across an area of 14 acres. The institution offers more than 50 academic programs. Carlow University is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • The Division of Humanities
  • The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • The School for Social Change
  • The School of Education
  • The School of Management
  • The School of Nursing

Carlow University’s athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Nicknamed the Celtics, the teams participate in basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and tennis, among others.

Overview of Carlow University

Carlow can be found in Pittsburgh, PA (a large city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. Carlow is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from Carlow is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.

Carlow Selectivity

Carlow does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 450 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 430 to 530, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Carlow works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,178 students were enrolled in the school. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Carlow. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Carlow attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. Carlow student athletes compete in American Mideast Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carlow

Carlow University
3333 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165
General Phone: (412) 578-6000
http://www.carlow.edu

Carlow Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching101elementary school teaching, early childhood education, art education, special ed, educational administration, secondary teaching, social studies teaching, instructional media design, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine77registered nursing, nursing administration, various nursing
Liberal Arts68interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, creative writing, technical and business writing, history, Spanish language, English, ...
Business And Management57business, business administration, accounting, human resources management, marketing, business and related services, international business, auditing
Therapy And Counseling49counseling psychology, psychology, physical therapy
Science18biology, chemistry
Media17communication and journalism, communication studies
Art Studies10art studies
Family And Social Work7social work
Computer Science And Engineering5information science, computer science
Mathematics4mathematics, math
Religion And Philosophy3theology, philosophy
Science And Laboratory Technician2science tech
Medicine2health professions
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Fine Arts0art history and criticism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0occupational therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Carlow in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29541
Master's degree12515

Carlow Student Body

In 2007, Carlow had a total enrollment of 2,178 students (1,656 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men3%
Women97%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black17%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2117%
22-2412%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania97%

Carlow Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time69 %

Carlow Room and Board (2007)

Carlow offers campus housing for 407 of its 1,656 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Carlow Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,10166160%21833%
Men632743%726%
Women1,03863461%21133%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450560
SAT Math430530
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Carlow Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,514
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,514
Room and board$ 7,684
Room charge$ 3,926
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,758
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Carlow participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 330300)

Carlow Faculty

Carlow has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1123
Non-tenured, but on tenure track719
Non-tenured and not on tenure track420

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$74,19516$76,872
Associate professoracademic year6$62,75312$62,037
Assistant professoracademic year6$53,46715$52,725
Instructoracademic year3$40,11319$41,402
All faculty totalacademic year22$60,77462$57,289

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Carlow Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Mideast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total01818
Basketball088
All Other Sports01010

Carlow Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Auditing
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Carlow Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carlow Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Carlow Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Carlow Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Carlow % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Carlow % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Carlow % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Carlow % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Carlow % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Carlow % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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