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Carroll College, Montana

Overview of Carroll College

Students attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana, a self-contained town. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Carroll College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Carroll College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in science and conservation and resource management.

Carroll College Selectivity

Carroll College is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 600. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 1,452 students at Carroll College (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Carroll College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Carroll College values student athletics, and belongs to the Frontier Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carroll College

Carroll College
1601 N Benton Ave
Helena, MT 59625-0002
General Phone: (406) 447-4300
Admissions Phone: (406) 447-4384
Financial Aid Phone: (406) 447-5425
http://www.carroll.edu

Carroll College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Carroll College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management47accounting, business and related services, business management, finance, international business
Liberal Arts43sociology, history, political science, interdisciplinary studies, English, English composition, international relations, Spanish language, ...
Education And Teaching34elementary school teaching, ESL instruction, English teaching, Spanish teaching, social science teaching, math teaching, history teaching
Science28biology, chemistry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling18psychology
Media10communication studies, public relations
Engineering7civil engineering
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Drama And Performing Arts3theatre design, directing
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy, theology, ethics
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Mathematics2math, mathematics
Art Studies1visual and performing arts
Family And Social Work1public administration

Number of programs and degrees for Carroll College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22941
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2005, Carroll College had a total enrollment of 1,452 students (1,326 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races23%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1940%
20-2133%
22-2413%
25-293%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Montana47%
Washington20%
Idaho11%
Oregon7%
Wyoming3%
Colorado2%
California2%
Utah2%
Alaska1%
State unknown1%
Ohio1%

Carroll College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time66 %

Carroll College Room and Board (2005)

Carroll College offers campus housing for 841 of its 1,326 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Helena, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 28 meals per week.

Carroll College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,04882779%30437%
Men47036277%12735%
Women57846580%17738%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480590
SAT Math480600
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT56%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (406) 447-4384

Carroll College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,078
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,078
Room and board$ 6,246
Room charge$ 3,046
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,360
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,800

Financial Aid:
Carroll College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 252600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (406) 447-5425

Carroll College Faculty

Carroll College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$52,2362*
Associate professoracademic year22$44,18417$44,385
Assistant professoracademic year10$37,1699$38,075
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year50$45,28629$44,372

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Carroll College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballFrontier Conference
BasketballFrontier Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11054164
Football81081
Basketball201636
All Other Sports93847

Carroll College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Directing and Theatrical Production
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Ethics
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Carroll College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carroll College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Carroll College % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Carroll College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Carroll College % of degrees in science
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carroll College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Carroll College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Carroll College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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