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Carroll University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1040 to 1270

ACT Range21 to 27

Average GPA3.49

Acceptance Rate66.8%

At Carroll, a 66.8% admit rate means qualified students have real room to be considered, so your priority is showing you can handle the work. Aim to keep your GPA around or above the 3.49 entering average, and submit an ACT score only if it is near the upper end of the 21 to 27 range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Carroll University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Carroll University enrolls 2,581 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Carroll’s freshman retention rate is 79%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 71%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Waukesha, WI

Undergrad Enrollment2,581

Freshman Retention79%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate71%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Carroll University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

November 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Carroll, take your first exam by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve a superscore. Since Carroll does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, aim for a fall retake that will report before the Regular Decision deadline; do not use the November 15 financial aid priority deadline as your testing cutoff.

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What you'll actually pay

Carroll is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students: tuition and fees are $38,890. Students receiving merit aid average $24,497, and 78% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$38,890

Room and Board$12,610

Average Merit Award$24,497

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid78%

Average Aid Package$31,726

Average Debt at Grad$37,548

Carroll University’s estimated cost of attendance is $51,500, including $38,890 in tuition and fees and $12,610 for room and board. About 78% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $31,726. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $24,497. Students graduate with an average debt of $37,548.