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Carroll College

Carroll College

Carroll College is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic college located in Helena, Montana, United States. It was established in 1909, under the name of Mount St. Charles College. In 1932, the college changed its name to its present one. The college offers a large number of degrees in various subjects, including arts and medical science.

The college offers a plethora of degrees in the fields of accounting, chemistry, biology, health sciences, political science, nursing, psychology, public administration, sociology, theology, and many more.

The athletics teams at Carroll College are known as the Saints. The official mascot is the Saint. The students participate in basketball, volleyball, golf, soccer, cross country, and football. The college also has a cheerleading squad.

Overview of Carroll College

Students attend Carroll College in Helena, MT, 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 mathematics, science, and conservation and resource management.

Carroll College Selectivity

Carroll College is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 590.

Faculty

Carroll College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 1,382 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Carroll College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. 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
http://www.carroll.edu

Carroll College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing
Business And Management39business and related services, business management, finance, accounting, international business, managerial economics
Liberal Arts35sociology, history, political science, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, English composition, international relations, Classical languages, ...
Science34biology, chemistry
Education And Teaching32elementary school teaching, ESL instruction, social studies teaching, English teaching, math teaching, history teaching, chemistry teaching, biology teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling23psychology, counseling psychology
Engineering11civil engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11health and physical education, sports and fitness management, health and fitness
Media10communication studies, public relations, public relations and advertising
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental studies
Mathematics7math, mathematics
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, ethics, theology
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science
Drama And Performing Arts1theatre design, directing
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Medicine0medical preparatory
Family And Social Work0public administration

Number of programs and degrees for Carroll College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree26149
Associate's degree13

Student Body

In 2007, Carroll College had a total enrollment of 1,382 students (1,279 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown26%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1938%
20-2136%
22-2413%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Montana52%
Washington20%
Idaho11%
Oregon7%
Colorado2%
Alaska2%
Minnesota1%
California1%
Wyoming1%
Nevada1%
North Dakota1%

Carroll College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Carroll College Room and Board (2007)

Carroll College offers campus housing for 871 of its 1,279 (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. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carroll College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,11683675%32339%
Men50337174%12534%
Women61346576%19542%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490595
SAT Math480590
SAT Writing485590
ACT Verbal2026
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 SAT61%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Carroll College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,620
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,620
Room and board$ 6,608
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,000

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

Carroll College Faculty

Carroll College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3421
Non-tenured, but on tenure track118
Non-tenured and not on tenure track08

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$60,3203$58,828
Associate professoracademic year20$48,43018$48,150
Assistant professoracademic year10$42,56514$40,591
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year45$51,09037$45,637

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

Carroll College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballFrontier Conference
BasketballFrontier Conference
TrackFrontier Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11254166
Football88088
Basketball131629
All Other Sports113849

Carroll College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
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
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

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

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Ethics
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Carroll College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carroll College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Carroll College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Carroll College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carroll College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carroll College % of degrees in mathematics
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 17%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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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