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How strong are the academics at Carroll University?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
59%
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.

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

Honors Programs

Carroll 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 Carroll University'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 Carroll University:

79%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Animal Behavior and Ethology
12.8
31.04
49.28
67.52
85.76
104

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 28
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Animal Behavior and Ethology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Finance, General 13
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Accounting 9
  • Actuarial Science 7
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 7
  • Communication and Media Studies 7
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General 5
  • Graphic Communications, General 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 8
  • Information Technology 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 23
  • Education, Other 10
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Education, Other 3
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 104
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 29
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 16
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 6
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 5
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 7
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 8
  • Environmental Science 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 85
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy, Other 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 42
  • Psychology, General 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 8
  • Music, General 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Photography 3
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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