Carroll University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Carroll’s 66.8% admit rate means your main job is not proving you belong, but making your academic case as clear as possible. With a 3.49 average GPA, strong grades matter; if you submit scores, aim near the top of the middle range, around a 1270 SAT or 27 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Carroll University facts and stats
Carroll University enrolls 2,581 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Carroll has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 71%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Waukesha, WI
How do your scores compare at Carroll?
Key Carroll University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 15
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Carroll is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Carroll has no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, so plan your final fall retake early enough for scores to arrive by its Regular Decision deadline rather than using the November 15 financial aid priority date as your testing target.
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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.
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.
Student life at Carroll University
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Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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