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How strong are the academics at Carlow University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
13
Average class size
49%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Carlow has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
140
10-19
125
20-29
49
30-39
6
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Carlow University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Carlow's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Carlow University:

84%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Carlow University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
General Studies
-2.8
14.96
32.72
50.48
68.24
86

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 30
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 10
  • Neuroscience 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 12
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5
  • Accounting 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Auditing 0
Communication
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 35
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Creative Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 86
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 12
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 7
  • Public Health, Other 2
  • Public Health, General 2
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 1
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 1
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 0
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Physician Associate/Assistant 0
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 0
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 12
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 25
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work, Other 7
  • Social Work 5
  • Forensic Social Work 0
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
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