Carroll University
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
2.9
Clubs
3.2
Facilities
3.4
Internet
2.9
Location
3.6
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
4.3
Social
3
Happiness
3.4
Basic Information
Location
- Waukesha, WI
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: January 31, 1846; 178 years ago (1846-01-31)
- Founder: Carroll University was founded by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, though it grew out of Prairieville Academy. However, if we consider the key figures and organizations involved, the list would include: Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, Prairieville Academy, Eleazur Root, John Adams Savage For the specific context of the institution's charter and initial establishment, the primary founder is: Wisconsin Territorial Legislature
Academic information
Degree Courses
- More than 95
Key Area
- Mechanistic investigations
- materials synthesis
- development and optimization of new synthetic methods
- environmental monitoring and remediation
- quantifying acid mine drainage
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,283 (Fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 2,771 (Fall 2022)
- Postgraduates: 512 (Fall 2022)
- Academic Staff: 136 full-time, 269 part-time
- Administrative Staff: 96
Notable Alumni
- Jim Schneider
- Ricardo Diaz
- John Macy
- Justin Jacobs
- Paul Farrow
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Good reviews
Overall 4.8
Gorgeous campus with excellent professors. Many students here do not take full advantage of everything the school has to offer and complain about the lack of parties, but that's what you get at a small private uninversity.
Overall 4.7
While the price is high there are tons of scholarships and this allowed me to afford college. The area is safe and inviting and I enjoyed my time here thoroughly. I was given the opportunity to pursue a high paying career while also becoming well-rounded. I met some of my best friends here.
Overall 4.6
It's perfect!
Overall 4.5
None.
Overall 4.5
None.
Overall 4.4
I love how carroll's students are all so close!
Overall 4.3
It really is an amazing school with amazing people.
Overall 4.3
None.
Overall 4.2
Love CU
Overall 4.2
I love it here.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
So disappointed in how I have been treated here. I am just a pay check. The administrative staff got me here, got me to spend my money, and when I needed help they totally blew me off. Should have transferred. All this school cares about is money and having to not do any work after getting paid at the beginning of the year. Would not recommend here
Overall 1
This place is the worst... there are so many small, liberal arts colleges in the area. Go elsewhere.
Overall 1.1
I transferred after a year and it was the best decision ever. There is no culture, it's a bunch of prissy rich kids whose parents pay for everything so they can have an "experience". If you actually care about your education, take your money else where.
Overall 1.2
If you are a computer I could imagine it being a great school but If live on campus you do nothing and on weekends the college is like a ghost town because no one is there.
Overall 1.2
Choosing to go to Carroll University was a huge mistake on my part. The people in charge have no idea what they're doing and rarely help when you ask for it. They are very unorganized, especially when it comes to the ridiculous CCE requirement. Overall, I'm surround by rich snobby students and a careless staff.
Overall 1.4
The attitude of "ivory tower academics" needs to change. The teachers need to take a whole-hearted interest in the student especially if they are attending classes and trying. Money invested is a contract for success not for financially crushing a student's future. No student is to be discarded.
Overall 1.6
Really small class sizes, but not very diverse. Way too expensive for the education, small class sizes don't make much of a difference when you the professors are bad, and don't seem to care about their students. Transferred after two years, and wish I would have sooner.
Overall 1.7
It’s a good school if you want to do nothing
Overall 1.7
None.
Overall 1.8
Just stay away. Dorms are horrible, RA's are useless, food is sub par, and only a handful of decent instructors/professors.