About Carroll College

Founded in 1909, Carroll College. is a Private college. Located in Montana, which is a city setting in Montana, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,380 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Carroll College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 90 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Carroll College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate71%
Application Deadline
Application Fee35
SAT Range990-1220
ACT Range22-28

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,12% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 11 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

86% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 57% were in the top quarter, and 26% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Carroll College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
11%
“Sometimes, but not often”
56%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
33%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
22%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
78%
“I feel extremely safe”
7%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
53%
“We bought the gear”
40%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
22%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
39%
“They keep regular office hours”
61%
“They”re always available”
94%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
6%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
22%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
61%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
6%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
76%
“There might be people who do”
18%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
11%
“Sometimes, but not often”
56%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
33%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
22%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
78%
“I feel extremely safe”
7%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
53%
“We bought the gear”
40%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
22%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
39%
“They keep regular office hours”
61%
“They”re always available”
94%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
6%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
22%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
61%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
6%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
76%
“There might be people who do”
18%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    42 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    32 Students rated off-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    43 Students rated campus food 2.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    44 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    44 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 80 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    44 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 27 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    44 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    44 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 55 % gave the school a 5.0.

Carroll College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Carroll College?

17 Students rated Carroll College

Sam - 04/19/2022

Graduating w/ honors despite long-time administration is enmeshed and dysfunctional. Ergo, confirm every agreement or promise Carroll makes in writing. Freshmen Beware: Director-of-Academic-Support-AnWal was no better than a used car salesman who lies to your face. VP-Academic-Affairs-CDay covers up professors who bully and abuse. Head of resident life selects mentally unhealthy staff. Carroll administrators and tenured staff circle the wagons and reject the fact that they are in the wrong and in fact damaging. Carroll is pricey; students deserve to be treated like human beings not chattel. (Shocking and hypocritical from a "Christ"-ian school.) There needs to be an impartial OMBUDSMAN available to assist, otherwise students experiencing a problem with the staff are thrown under the bus as quickly as possible. Most professors are good and care (adjunct professors are paid horribly and not treated well). Not a place for any type of disabilities. Most students are nice; area is pretty.

Kaden - 02/02/2020

Excellent College academically, small class size provides for good student-teacher interaction. The teachers want you to succeed so they take the time to help you out. The College is in a beautiful location which provides lots of outdoor recreation opportunities.

Jessica - 10/22/2019

I believe that Carroll College holds up to their motto "Not for school, but for life". The education is excellent especially considering the fact that most of the class sizes are very small and the professors go the extra mile in order to help their students succeed. It is a close knit and welcoming community where there is a place for everyone.

John - 04/29/2019

Carroll is a fantastic school but the pre med program is overrated and outdated. Come to this school if you want a great education, but do not come solely for the pre med program. The advisor is not helpful and the statistics are inflated/not entirely true. The professors here are great, but you will earn your way into medical school entirely on your own and do not expect to receive the help the school advertises in the process. I would come here again in a heartbeat but wish I had known this before starting college.

Carroll College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Carroll College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Carroll College is 71%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Be prepared to study hard, not eat good, and have very little privacy or time to yourself. Pack what you need, but remember that dorms are small. Be kind to others, be yourself, don't let go of your morals, stay out of the drama of the dorms, and don't party because your studies are way more important.

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    What I liked best about Carroll was the size. The classes have an average student to teacher ratio of 14:1 and the smaller size gives teachers the ability to get to know their students well and become invested in a more personal education. Students and teachers often carry on relationships after graduation and these relationships are highly beneficial to the careers of the students.

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Carroll is small and conservative, and there isn't much to do in Helena. But the quality of classes balance it out. Students have to get creative to find stuff to do.

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  5. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    As with any school, just getting used to being in a new place with new people farther from home than you've been your whole life.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Carroll College is known for its excellent nursing and pre med programs, as well as a rich Catholic tradition, and the football team has won the National Championship several times. It is also known for its beautiful campus.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about my school is each year at graduation when part of the family leaves. We are all happy for their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck in the future. However, it is sad that their faces and presence will no longer be an everyday part of campus.

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  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    It has a great nursing program, one of the best with a good reputation which means I am likely to get a job right out of school.

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  9. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Carroll is a comfortable place where the unexpectedly lovely atmosphere warms and helps its students through comraderie among the grades and special attention from the teachers.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Carroll College is a private Catholic college with high prestige. While a Catholic student would feel very at home, any religion is accepted and will find comfort. Carroll is also a school with very deep roots in science, so anyone looking to major in Biology, Chemistry, or Nursing would find a perfect Carroll a perfect match.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    I don't know if I would attend again as a liberal, bisexual non-christian. The pervasive attitude on campus in conservative, and the administration reflects that. There was allowed a pro-life group, but the pro-choice group was shut down. They have the anti-sex talk every year, but will not allow Planned Parenthood to speak, or allow the campus health center to distribute condoms.

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  12. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates want to learn and care about Carroll College. They want a bright future in their field.

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  13. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    I chose Carroll College over the other schools I applied to because I come from an extremely small school. Carroll College is small and more student focused.

    Read all 4 answers

  14. What are the academics like at your school?

    Honestly, its not what I expected in that it is pretty academically challenging which is great!

    Read all 2 answers

  15. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Sports whether its intramural or athletics offered at the school.

    Read all 1 answers

  16. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I think it is the perfect school for me. So therefore I enjoy my time there thoroughly.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

59%

female

41%

male

1,380

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

61%

Out-Of-State

38%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

37

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

61%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
N/A
% Hispanic/Latino
6%
% White or Caucasian
78%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Carroll College receive some sort of financial aid. 24% were awarded federal grants.57%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$33,192

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,250

Books and Supplies

$9,584

Room and Board

44,026

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$22,113
$30 - $48K
$20,902
$48 - $75K
$22,529
$75 - $110K
$25,351
$110K & UP
$27,695

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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