- AcademicsB
- ValueA-
- DiversityB
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB
- DormsB
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyA
Carroll College is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Frontier Conference
Address
1601 N Benton Ave
Helena, MT 59625
Website
Carroll College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
58%
SAT Range
990-1250
ACT Range
22-28
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Carroll College
Cost
Net Price
$24,431/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 93%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.29 responses
- 73%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.30 responses
- 53%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,386Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
19%
Varsity Athletes
25%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
- 89%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.35 responses
Poll
- 51%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.49 responses
After Carroll College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,000/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
63%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 89%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses
Carroll College Reviews
449 reviews
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I've worked at several colleges after attending Carroll, and I can genuinely say that the quality of the faculty here matches or exceeds schools that are larger, more urban, more well-known, and with better academic reputations. I can also say that the sense of community, a vague ideal, is tangible every day at Carroll.
There are certain restrictions associated with attending a small, regional institution - almost every student is from Montana, Washington, Idaho, or Oregon, and almost all are white - but in spite of that I felt exposed to a broader way of thinking about the world at Carroll, mostly through the great faculty.
The Catholic element waxes and wanes - there are eras when a very conservative Catholic dogma takes hold, and those aren't the best years at Carroll. But if you happen to attend when a more social-justice oriented, communal, and inclusive aspect of the Catholic identity is in ascendance (and it really all depends on leadership), it's a very positive environment.
There are certain restrictions associated with attending a small, regional institution - almost every student is from Montana, Washington, Idaho, or Oregon, and almost all are white - but in spite of that I felt exposed to a broader way of thinking about the world at Carroll, mostly through the great faculty.
The Catholic element waxes and wanes - there are eras when a very conservative Catholic dogma takes hold, and those aren't the best years at Carroll. But if you happen to attend when a more social-justice oriented, communal, and inclusive aspect of the Catholic identity is in ascendance (and it really all depends on leadership), it's a very positive environment.
Carroll College provided me the opportunity to continue playing sports at the collegiate level. I am very thankful for that opportunity and enjoyed playing sports at Carroll thoroughly. Over the four years I attended Carroll, I witnessed a dramatic change on the campus. School administrators, like Maureen Ward, became so anti-alcohol that previously enjoyable CC-related activities (e.g. Softball Weekend) lost their luster. Don't get me wrong, alcohol undoubtedly causes many problems on college campuses, but the efforts that Student Life has taken over the previous couple years border on the absurd.
Carroll gives students an amazing, wholesome college experience. It is a well-rounded school with an investment in Catholic values. While it is a small school with limited courses, Carroll is rich with other opportunities with study abroad being widely available, multiple college clubs, intramural teams, and activities to get involved in the community. The goal of success is not just placed on you as a student, but on the whole of the school, with everyone invested in ensuring you are provided the education and experience that will get you where you need to be. While the school certainly isn't cheap, it gives a valuable education, and I have never doubted my time at Carroll.