Carroll College
Helena, MT · Private four-year · City: Small
1,062undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,103average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,787
- Admitted
- 1,298
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 70%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 273
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 5%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Molecular Biochemistry Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (3)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- General Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Social Work Master's
- Accounting Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $40,352
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,624
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,268
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $56,044
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $56,044
- Total cost living at home
- $43,562
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,986 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,302 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,494 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,393 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,023 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,910
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,961
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,176
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 66%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 54% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 179 | 74% |
| Men | 115 | 55% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 240 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 15 | 73% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 389 | 68% | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 68 | 69% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 67% (small group) | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,103
- Undergraduates
- 1,062
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,042
- Part-time undergraduates
- 20
- Graduate students
- 41
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT, 59625-0002
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.