Carroll College
Carroll College is a private Catholic college in Helena, Montana, United States. The college has 21 buildings on a 63-acre campus, has over 35 academic majors, participates in 15 NAIA athletic sports, and is home to All Saints Chapel. The college motto, in Latin, is Non scholae, sed vitae. The college translates this into English as "Not for school, but for life." Carroll's colors are purple and gold and the school's athletics teams are known as the Fighting Saints.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $23,960
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,100
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,772
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,040
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,507
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Helena, MT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Carroll College include Nursing, Health Services, Biology.
- Nursing (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,878 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,284 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Biology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Animal-assisted Therapy (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,309 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Business Administration and Management (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,597 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Molecular Biochemistry (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,448 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,050
- Multi- (7 bachelor's)
- Psychology (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,321 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 3%, Health 48%, Biological Sciences 20%, Psychology 4%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Carroll College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,986 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,986
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,302
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,494
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,393
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,023
- In-state tuition and fees: $41,484
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,484
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $11,548
- Off-campus room and board: $11,624
- Off-campus with family: $3,372
- Typical cost of attendance: $53,832
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $28,737
- Average federal loan: $6,318
- Median debt at graduation: $25,757
Admissions
Carroll College admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,854
- Admitted: 1,315
- Enrolled: 284
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,100
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 2%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 44
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $79,693
- Associate professor salary: $69,268
- Assistant professor salary: $57,377
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,081
- Average SAT: 1,160
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Carroll College acceptance rate? Carroll College admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Carroll College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,986 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,960.
What majors does Carroll College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services, Biology, Animal-assisted Therapy, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Carroll College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,772 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Carroll College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Carroll College official site: https://www.carroll.edu.