Carlow University

Carlow University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in the year 1929, and the Sisters of Mercy from Carlow, Ireland, played an important role in establishing this university. It was formerly known as Mount Mercy College and gained university status in 2004. Students are offered degrees through the academic schools and divisions of the university, which are:

• Division of Humanities
• Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• School for Social Change
• School of Education
• School of Management
• School of Nursing

Carlow University is home to a large number of student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the International Student Association, Black Student Union, American Chemical Society, Chi Eta Phi, Kappa Delta Epsilon, and Blessed Gospel Choir.

Carlow University Highlights

Where Carlow University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Carlow Students

The student enrollment at Carlow was 2,178 in 2007 (1,656 full-time equivalent).

About 3% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 97% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Carlow participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Carlow provides on-campus housing for 407 of its 1,656 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Carlow Athletics

Carlow is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.

Carlow offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 18 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .

Carlow Admissions (2007)

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