Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Carlow University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-07-24

$56M
Total assets
362
Participants
85th
Percentile by assets
$155,076
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Carlow University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$56M in assets, 362 participants

Carlow University's Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan reported $56M in total assets and 362 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th 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.

  • 85th percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan covers 362 participants in Pennsylvania, about 44% of the average Pennsylvania filer (state average ~824 per filing). Assets: $56M.

$56M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
362
covered participants
85th
percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans)
$155,076
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan reported net income fell from $4M in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan reported participants rose from 337 in the plan year 2023 filing to 362 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan end-of-year assets rose from $53M in the plan year 2023 filing to $56M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 824 participants across 5,360 plans. Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan reports 362 participants - about 44% of that state average ($56M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$53M
Net Assets (End of Year)$56M
Net Income$3M
Employer EIN250965438
Plan Effective Date1956-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Carlow University)

$45M$50M$55M$60M 202220232024 $49.2M $56.1M ▲ +14.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Carlow University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 291 $49M
2023 1 337 $53M
2024 1 362 $56M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2024?
Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan edged up modestly - up 5.0% during 2024, from $53M to $56M. Reported net income was $3M.
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 85th percentile by end-of-year assets among 116,472 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Avon Old Farms School Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in CT ($56M, 203 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Carlow University Defined Contribution Plan's numbers.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 250965438.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.