Carlow University Acceptance Rate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,326
- Admitted
- 1,155
- Yield
- 19.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Carlow University's acceptance rate has fallen from 90.7% in 2014–15 to 87.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 667 to 1,326 (+99%) over that period.
Its 87.1% rate makes Carlow University more selective than about 27% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 35%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (88.4% for women vs 82% for men, a 6.4-point gap). Carlow University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 19.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 667 | 605 | 90.7% | 206 |
| 2015–16 | 945 | 763 | 80.7% | 223 |
| 2016–17 | 806 | 696 | 86.4% | 218 |
| 2017–18 | 873 | 800 | 91.6% | 241 |
| 2018–19 | 898 | 778 | 86.6% | 247 |
| 2019–20 | 721 | 662 | 91.8% | 163 |
| 2020–21 | 650 | 614 | 94.5% | 211 |
| 2021–22 | 1,044 | 961 | 92% | 185 |
| 2022–23 | 1,124 | 1,042 | 92.7% | 199 |
| 2023–24 | 1,326 | 1,155 | 87.1% | 227 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,060 | 937 | 88.4% |
| Men | 266 | 218 | 82% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Carlow University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Carlow University's acceptance rate?
Carlow University's acceptance rate is 87.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,155 admitted of 1,326 applicants).
Is Carlow University test optional?
Carlow University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Carlow University?
Carlow University received 1,326 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,155.
Is Carlow University getting harder to get into?
Carlow University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 90.7% in 2014–15 to 87.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.carlow.edu/.