Carroll College
Helena, MT
Safety
D
ROI
B+
Carroll College is a mid-size private non-profit baccalaureate institution located in Helena, Montana, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,092. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Montana postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 71% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 71% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $19,139 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 68%, 23 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $61,772. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $25,757. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Acceptance Rate
70.9%
Avg Net Price
$23,960
6-yr Grad Rate
69.2%
Earnings 10yr
$61,772
The Numbers
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 70.9%
- SAT Range
- 1050–1300
- ACT Range
- 21–27
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Student:Faculty
- 12:1
Costs & Outcomes
- In-State Tuition
- $41,484
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $41,484
- Room & Board
- $11,548
- Students Receiving Aid
- 20.2%
- Median Debt at Grad
- $25,757
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