Carroll College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Rockies
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
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Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, USA.

Carroll College opened its doors in 1910. The school was founded by the second Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, Montana, John Patrick Carroll. Originally called Mount St. Charles College in honor of St. Charles Borromeo, it graduated its first class in 1916. In 1932 the institution changed its name to Carroll College in honor of its founder. The first and largest building on campus is St. Charles Hall which lies on Capital Hill. Originally it was founded as an all-men's liberal arts diocesan college with an emphasis on preparing men for careers in priesthood, law, medicine, teaching, and engineering.

Enrollment: 1,400; Male/Female: 43%/57%; Montana/Out-of-State: 68%/32%; Catholic/Other Denomination: 66%/34% (of students reporting religious preference); International Students: 23; Number of Countries Represented: 10

The college is home to Artisan Dance, Montana's first and only professional ballet company.

Points of Distinction

  • Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as Second Best Western Regional Comprehensive College in America's Best Colleges for 2007
  • Listed in Barron's Best Buys 2006 Edition
  • Thirteen faculty members have received Fulbright Scholarships
  • Carroll College Forensics: The Carroll College Talking Saints speech and debate team is currently #1 in their region, with 18 running regional championships and over 40 regional tournament championships. In 1999, the Talking Saints captured their first national title in parliamentary debate by winning the season sweepstakes of the National Parliamentary Debate Association.

Academics

The following majors are available for the Bachelor of Arts degree:

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Biology for Sec. Ed.
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry for Sec. Ed.
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classical Studies
  • Communication Studies
  • Communication Studies for Sec. Ed.
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Elementary Education
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering 3-2
  • English
  • English for Sec. Ed.
  • English Writing
  • Environmental Studies
  • French
  • Health and Physical Education
  • History
  • History for Sec. Ed.
  • International Relations
  • Mathematics for Sec. Ed.
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Performing Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Political Science for Sec. Ed.
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations
  • Social Science for Sec. Ed
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Education (K-12)
  • TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  • TESOL (K-12)
  • Theology

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,411
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 17,078
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
Other 28%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 53%
In-State 47%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Montana 47%
Washington 20%
Idaho 10%
Oregon 7%
Wyoming 3%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 63%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Frontier Conference)
Basketball (Frontier Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 17,078    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,778    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 300    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,409 18%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 560 4%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,377 70%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,133 45%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 56%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 590, Math: 600
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 70%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Carroll College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors