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Carroll College
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Information Summary
Ranks 722nd overall and 1st in Montana
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
79.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$30,028 |
| Admission
Success rate |
75% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
26 / 1185 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
73% / 50% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,344 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Carroll College?
Ranks 752nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $19,290 | $19,290 | $19,290 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $330 | $330 | $330 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $643 | $643 | $643 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $30,028 | $30,028 | $30,028 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $20,420 | $20,420 | $20,420 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $20,420 | $20,420 | $20,420 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $17,078 |
$17,078 |
$17,078 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,246 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,800 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,116 (503 male / 613 female) |
| Admitted | 836 (371 male / 465 female) |
| Admission rate | 75% |
| First-time Enrollment | 323 (125 male / 195 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 323 (125 male / 195 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,344 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Carroll College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Carroll College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NAIA |
|---|---|
| NAIA Football Conference | Frontier Conference |
| NAIA Basketball Conference | Frontier Conference |
| NAIA Track & Field Conference | Frontier Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 429th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 73% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 26 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 26 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 26 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 542nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 61% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 490 / 595 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 480 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 970 / 1185 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 871 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Carroll College Ranks 888th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,967 | 73 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,236 | 10 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,499 | 292 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,356 | 207 | |
| Any financial aid type | 292 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Carroll College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 9 | 12 | 21 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Hispanic | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 8 | 13 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 9 | 5 | 14 |
White Non-Hispanic | 395 | 544 | 939 |
Race Unknown | 151 | 188 | 339 |
| Total | 576 | 768 | 1,344 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Carroll College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hispanic | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 4 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 84 | 167 | 251 |
Race Unknown | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| Total | 104 | 195 | 299 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Carroll College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 43 | 45 | |
| 14 | 15 | 29 | |
| 4 | 19 | 23 | |
| 3 | 17 | 20 | |
| 8 | 5 | 13 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Carroll College Ranks 2109th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $48,702 ($51,338 male / $45,088 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 83 (48 male / 35 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 65 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,108,963 |
Carroll College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, USA. Carroll College Forensics: The Carroll College Talking Saints speech and debate team is currently #1 in their region, with 17 running regional championships and over 40 regional tournament championships. Carroll College football The Fighting Saints football team has, on a number of occasions, been named NAIA national football champions. Carroll was also the first head coaching job for John Gagliardi, who coached there from 1949 through 1952, and went on from there to St. John’s of Minnesota, where he became the winningest coach in college history regardless of division.
Carroll College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. Carroll College is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Carroll College.
- History:
- History – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, French, Spanish
- English Language and Literature:
- Creative Writing, English
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Public Relations
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent visual and performing arts, twenty-one percent business per marketing, fourteen percent education, ten percent biology, ten percent social sciences, nine percent health professions, eight percent psychology
- Education:
- ESL Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Administration, Public Services
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Social Sciences:
- International Relations, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
Other additional expenses amounted to $1,550 Costs per credit hour $558 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35. In contrast, for non-international students, tutition fees are $17,078 Room & Board (on-campus) $6,246 Additional estimated expenses $1,550 Costs per credit hour $558 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $558 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
Carroll College Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and Free online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one hundred and seventy-six total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and fourteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 79% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 79%. Remember that this can change at any time.
Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of June, with priority applications due on the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of June and the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of June. The regular application is due the 1st of June. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March.
Carroll College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, ROTC and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-seven percent scholarships per grants and forty-three percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.
Carroll College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 79 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Carroll College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Besides, the student body consists of fifty-five percent in-state students, forty-five percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, less than one percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-four percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, eleven percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, three hundred and seventeen degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and four first-time degree-seeking freshmen. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-two percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, seismograph station, engineering lab, nursing lab. In other words, the school is located 90 miles from Great Falls, 240 miles from Billings.
Carroll College Athletics
The Saints are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

















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