Overview
From Carroll University's Suburban Location It's Only a Short Distance to Metropolitan Milwaukee and Chicago
Carroll University rests in the suburban location of Waukesha, Wisconsin, just 20 miles from Lake Michigan and Wisconsin's largest metropolitan city, Milwaukee, and approximately 50 miles from the state's capital of Madison, inland to the west.
Milwaukee has a wealth of historic European ancestry and development, including both French and German pioneers who came to the land in the early 1800's. The latter developed what has become one of the largest production centers of domestic beer in the U.S. Besides great industry, Milwaukee is also home to Miller Park, where professional baseball's Milwaukee Brewers play every summer. In addition, students can explore the breathtaking Milwaukee Art Museum that houses over 25,000 pieces of original art, from Old Masters to German Expressionism and beyond.
A mere 40 miles from the Carroll campus in Waukesha is the largest city in the neighboring state of Illinois, Chicago, which also borders Lake Michigan. Chicago features some of the most amazing nightlife in the tri-state area. Known as the "Windy City," Chicago also has many landmark buildings, including the famous Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, and Waterview Tower. Chicago is well-known for its improvisational comedy theater and dramatic works, featured in such venues as the Steppenwolf Theatre and the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Washington Square Park and Portage Park offer great places to relax away from the bustle of city living.
Carroll students have an opportunity to experience two major urban centers while also taking advantage of the university's suburban location. The residential Waukesha campus includes regular suites and dormitory buildings that house almost 1,500 students. Such living quarters can provide great interaction with other students while attending Carroll University.
Professor-Taught, Small, Interactive Classes Prepare Students with Intense Learning and Hands-On Experience
Carroll University focuses its attention on the path of each student, insuring that all who attend receive the very best liberal arts education available. The school philosophy is supported by the four pillars of gateway experiences, integrated knowledge, enduring values, and lifelong skills.
While the student population averages close to over 3,000 students annually, small class sizes are maintained, as the faculty is well over 100 strong. This has enabled Carroll University's professor-taught undergraduate and graduate courses to provide more interactive and specific dialogue between the faculty and students. The university stresses the greater importance of not only classroom learning and theoretical education, but also a more direct hands-on approach that will prepare students for the professional lives that lay ahead of them in the near future. The professor-taught classes play a large role in providing students with the best preparation possible.
One of the most important foundations of education at Carroll that is instilled in the students is the desire to continue to learn even when they emerge from the college setting into the real world. Students will develop the best critical thinking skills at Carroll that will encourage not only career growth but self-expansion as well. The university's small class sizes help encourage the development of these and many other skills in a highly interactive setting. It is the fundamental skills of clear communication, inductive reasoning, and the assimilation and processing of new and re-formed information that will contribute greatly to the whole person who graduates from Carroll University ready for the world at large.
Virtually All Carroll University Students Receive Some Form of Helpful Financial Aid Every Year
Carroll University is considered one of the more affordable places to attain higher education in the region. While university educations are not inexpensive overall in the Western world, a Carroll University education is a great and lifelong investment that will serve its graduating students and the people around them both personally and professionally.
The great news for incoming and continuing students of Carroll is that almost 98 percent receive aid toward paying tuition every single year. The school is dedicated to not only secure financial aid for students, but will also organize and control its use for students' schooling and related expenses. Every year, over 20 million dollars in institutional aid is awarded to Carroll University students. The very first step towards getting some form of aid is for students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Once students are accepted to Carroll University, they may also apply for merit scholarships. With a strong previous academic record, a new Carroll University student may earn up to thousands in tuition reimbursement every semester. Both high school and transfer students can enjoy the several merit scholarships offered. This also applies to students with special talent, for whom individual departments will offer scholarships. Additional outside scholarships may also be available to incoming Carroll students, which can often be found through local chambers of commerce, guidance counselors' offices, or parent employers.
