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Carroll College, Wisconsin

Overview of Carroll College

Students attend Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a small city. The school is proud of its Presbyterian Church (USA) status. Carroll College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Carroll College is known for its programs in media, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and therapy and counseling.

Carroll College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 600. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Carroll College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 3,123 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Carroll College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Midwest Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carroll College

Carroll College
100 N East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
General Phone: (262) 547-1211
Admissions Phone: (262) 524-7220
Financial Aid Phone: (262) 524-7296
http://www.cc.edu

Carroll College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Carroll College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching96education courses, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching
Business And Management78business management, accounting, organizational behavior, actuarial science
Therapy And Counseling56psychology, physical therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine53registered nursing
Liberal Arts42English, history, sociology, political science, international relations, Spanish language, geography
Media33communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering32computer and info science, software engineering
Science26biology, chemistry, biochemistry
Photography And Commercial Art19commercial art
Fine Arts13fine arts studies
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7athletic trainer, sports and fitness management, exercise science
Mathematics6mathematics and computer science, mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Music5music
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Religion And Philosophy1religion
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Carroll College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree41234
Master's degree733

Student Body

In 2005, Carroll College had a total enrollment of 3,123 students (2,652 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin70%
Illinois23%
Minnesota2%
Indiana1%
Foreign countries1%
Florida1%

Carroll College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time53 %

Carroll College Room and Board (2005)

Carroll College offers campus housing for 1,298 of its 2,652 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carroll College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4291,91279%61032%
Men94368873%21832%
Women1,4861,22482%39232%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460580
SAT Math450600
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (262) 524-7220

Carroll College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,050
Room and board$ 5,810
Room charge$ 3,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,180
Books and supplies$ 842
Other expenses$ 2,442

Financial Aid:
Carroll College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 383800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (262) 524-7296

Carroll College Faculty

Carroll College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3115
Non-tenured, but on tenure track77
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1717

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$63,4414$60,221
Associate professoracademic year20$53,88612$51,331
Assistant professoracademic year23$41,59821$41,422
All faculty totalacademic year53$50,35737$46,668

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

Carroll College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMidwest Conference
BasketballMidwest Conference
BaseballMidwest Conference
TrackMidwest Conference

Carroll College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Carroll College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carroll College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carroll College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Carroll College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Carroll College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Carroll College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Carroll College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Carroll College Female % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Carroll College % of students from other states
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Carroll College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Carroll College % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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