Carlow vs Seton Hill
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Good · Top 46%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PACompass Score: Good · Top 39%
At a glance
- Seton Hill has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 60% at Carlow.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Seton Hill has the lower price after aid: $15,143 a year, against $17,901 at Carlow.
- Carlow admits 87% of applicants, and Seton Hill admits 80%.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Greensburg, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,310
1,984
Sports
NCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
87%
80%
Average SAT
1080
1117
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
67%
First-year retention
84%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,051
$51,748
Median debt
$25,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,786
$22,204
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,901
$15,143
$30,001–$48,000
$15,748
$13,436
$48,001–$75,000
$19,517
$17,823
$75,001–$110,000
$21,601
$21,993
Over $110,000
$25,214
$27,764
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biology $134,677
- Nursing $86,258
- Accounting $76,099
- Business administration $65,696
- Social work $47,486
- Allied health $112,793
- Business administration $74,675
- Biology $70,848
- Accounting $66,276
- Human resources $65,388
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.