Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.56
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Carlow University is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, it enrolled over 2,400 students as of fall 2024. The university's athletic teams are known as the Celtics, reflecting its Irish heritage.
- Rankings
#167 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #167 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #545 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$34,502▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $52,290
Room & Board: $13,406
Books & Supplies: $2,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $26,233
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$34,502▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $52,290
Room & Board: $13,406
Books & Supplies: $2,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $26,233
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.52 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 87%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.56
- Total Enrollment
- 2,310
- Undergrad
- 1,344
- Graduate
- 966
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Graduation Rate
- 55%
- Official Portal
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3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3165
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