Carlow University, the first Catholic, women-centered, liberal arts university in Pennsylvania, prepares students, primarily women, for competent leadership and compassionate service in personal and professional life.

With an enrollment currently under 2,200, and a student-faculty ratio of 12-1, students enjoy small classes and individual instruction. The student population is culturally diverse consisting of more than 20 percent African American students, traditional and nontraditional, and more than half are first generation. Upon graduation, 79 percent of the graduating seniors gain employment in their academic fields.

Carlow is a member of The Women's College Coalition.