Cardinal Stritch University: Review & Facts

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Cardinal Stritch University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,335 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1937 and is one of the 14 colleges and schools located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cardinal Stritch University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Cardinal Stritch University will give you the opportunity to obtain an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
53
Cardinal Stritch University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Nursing, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Cardinal Stritch University student retention rate is relatively low at 63% (way below Wisconsin average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Cardinal Stritch University is below average: 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at Cardinal Stritch University is very good: 7:1. Read more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, $34,800 per year. The additional fees at Cardinal Stritch University (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $700; which totals $35,500 annually.

Read the details about Cardinal Stritch University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
93%
Easy
According to government data, 728 applications were submitted and 674 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Cardinal Stritch University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,900
Medium
Cardinal Stritch University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cardinal Stritch University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Cardinal Stritch University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: nearly $3,900 a year.

Cardinal Stritch University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53217-3985, USA
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