Overview
At Carroll, you’ll be challenged and inspired — in our classrooms and in the rugged beauty of Montana’s Rockies. You’ll find community — where our Catholic traditions invite people of all beliefs to pursue lives of meaning. You’ll focus on more than academic success and career preparation — you’ll ask the big questions that take a lifetime to answer. Like all adventures, your journey here will take unexpected turns and lead to surprising discoveries — which is exactly what makes the Carroll College journey worth it.
Acceptance Rate:
78%
Average Net Price:
$23,726
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.6
Average ACT Composite
24
Average SAT Composite
1174
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $40,352 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $40,352 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $11,624 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
82%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
19%
Average Aid Per Year
$28,266
19%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,985
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$26,198
Students receiving federal aid
69%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,985
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$15,613,429
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$10,476,638
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
46%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,146
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$241
Students receiving federal loans
46%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,197
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,192
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Roman Catholic
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
1519
Students Applied
67%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
42
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | February 28 | May 1 |
| Other | June 15 |
Application Fee
$35
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
2%
Submitting ACT
2%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 24
Average SAT Composite: 1174
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.6
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,168
Total Number of Undergrads
1,125
0
100
49%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
67%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
53
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
35
Countries Represented
14
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
20%
Student Organizations
39
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
56%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
56%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Fighting Saints
School Colors
purple and Vegas gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Frontier Conference
Total Male Athletes
202
Total Female Athletes
133
Sports Club
1
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Carroll College Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$49,200
Top 5 Cities
Great Falls
Seattle
Missoula
Portland
Spokane
Top 5 Employers
Carroll College
State of Montana
Providence Health & Services
Montana Department of Transportation
Shodair
Top 5 Sectors
Healthcare Services
Business Development
Education
Operations
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,750
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$241
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingBecause Carroll College is a Liberal Arts School, students are required to take classes in many different fields of study including science, math, english, theology, and even philosophy. These classes are excellently taught and leave you with a desire to expand your education into as many fields as possible. The professors at Carroll have an intimate knowledge that expands beyond the classroom and they strive teach students more then just textbook lessons. Carroll College is a place of learning that goes beyond professors and lectures and into the hearts and minds of its student body.
Palma from Helena, MT
Carroll is a place of community, where people genuinely care about each other and want to be involved in each other's lives. Professors know their students' names, the Helena community is very welcoming, and there are plenty of ways for students to connect. Everyone who comes to Carroll leaves with a sense of having found a home.
Ruth from Idaho Falls, ID
Carroll College is a liberal arts school which means we are required to take courses in a number of different fields. This gives you the opportunity to learn about parts of the world which you never knew existed. It gives you insight into a different way of thinking. The teachers give you the opportunity to step out of your comfort zone to see things in a new light.
Rachel from Jerome, ID
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