Cardinal Stritch University Overview

Cardinal Stritch University is a four-year, medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in, higher education institution located in Milwaukee, WI. It has an enrollment of 602 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is 88.91%.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $17,958. Tuition is $34,762.00 without financial aid.

Cardinal Stritch University is a predominantly bachelor’s-degree granting school.

At Cardinal Stritch University, 70.13% of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Cardinal Stritch University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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Cardinal Stritch University Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was 88.91%.

SAT or ACT scores are considered but not required.

• The average SAT score was 1062.0 for the incoming class of 2023.
• The median ACT score was 20.0 for the incoming class to 2023.

Cardinal Stritch University Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $17,958.

The average tuition is:

• $17,966, when family income is less than $30,000

• $13,424, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 

• $18,894, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000

• $18,718, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000

• $20,585, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 46.91% of students received a federal student loan and 27.34% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $34,762.00 without financial aid.

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Cardinal Stritch University Majors/Salaries

Cardinal Stritch University has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Cardinal Stritch University here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

• Communication and Media Studies. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $34,704
• Educational Administration and Supervision. (Master’s Degree) – $58,823
• Educational Administration and Supervision. (Doctoral Degree) – $116,083
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $36,668
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Master’s Degree) – $46,673
• Biology, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $32,925
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness. (Master’s Degree) – $37,928
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. (Associate’s Degree) – $59,124
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $63,005
• Business/Commerce, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $43,240
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $55,873
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Master’s Degree) – $66,461
• Human Resources Management and Services. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $36,134

Cardinal Stritch University Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Cardinal Stritch University

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.17%
• Asian: 2.66%
• Black: 15.78%
• Hispanic: 19.93%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.17%
• Non-resident alien: 20.76%
• Two or more races: 3.32%
• Unknown: 2.82%
• White: 34.39%

At Cardinal Stritch University, 18.02% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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