Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Carlow University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$49M
Total assets Below avg plan size
291
Participants Below avg headcount
88th
Percentile by assets National rank
$169,070
Avg per participant Above avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Carlow University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$49M in assets, 291 participants

Carlow University's Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan reported $49M in total assets and 291 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 88th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,112 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan covers 291 participants in Pennsylvania, about 35% of the average Pennsylvania filer (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $49M.

#3,112
in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
-17.2%
assets change YoY
0.5×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $10M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan's outsized position by total assets

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$49,199,358 Top 12% higher than 88% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (291 participants).

Form 5500 schedule snapshot

Filing strip 250965438 · Carlow University PY 2022 · Other

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan · $49M · 291 · 88th

  • NET $49M
  • BOOK 291
  • VS-ST 88th
  • BOY Other
  • SCH near La Jewish Home for the Aging Retirement Plan
  • EBSA ind #3112

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Pennsylvania →

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Princeton University Press DC Retirement PlanPrinceton University Press D…$49MOakwood School 403(b) Retirement PlanOakwood School 403(b) Retire…$49MLa Jewish Home for the Aging Retirement PlanLa Jewish Home for the Aging…$49MCarlow University Defined Contribution PlanCarlow University Defined Co…$49MSeti Institute 403(b) Plan$49M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$59M
Net Assets (End of Year)$49M
Net Income-$10M
Employer EIN250965438
Plan Effective Date1956-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Carlow University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Carlow University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$56M 14.10185474371434% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$45M$50M$55M$60M 202220232024 $49.2M $56.1M ▲ +14.1%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 291 $49M
2023 1 337 $53M
2024 1 362 $56M

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -20246 Total assets ($B) Participants Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.049199358 · Participants: 291Carlow University Defined Contribution PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.530640141 · Participants: 13262The University of Pennsylvania Matching PlanUpmc 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.456020418 · Participants: 75307Upmc 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.490968748 · Participants: 39740The University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCarnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.240167169 · Participants: 6166Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement PlanJefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.11120447 · Participants: 14302Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Pennsylvania, the nearest Other by assets is La Jewish Home for the Aging Retirement Plan in CA ($49M); by covered participants it is The Master's University and Seminary DC Retirement Plan in CA (291 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($49M here).

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (291 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan declined sharply - down 17.2% during 2022, from $59M to $49M. Reported net income was -$10M.
How have Carlow University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Carlow University's sponsor-wide assets grew 14.1%, from $49M to $56M.
Where does Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 88th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is La Jewish Home for the Aging Retirement Plan in CA ($49M, 1,354 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is The Master's University and Seminary DC Retirement Plan in CA (291 participants, $37M in assets).