ACCEPTANCE RATE
72.6%
More selective than 46% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Carroll College
Carroll College offers a Catholic liberal arts education in Helena, Montana. With an average class size of twelve and strong retention rates, students pursue greatness through diverse environments and service.
Helena, MTcity, small
72.6%ACCEPTANCE
$26,103AVG NET PRICE
66%GRAD RATE
1,103STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Carroll College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Carroll College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Helena, Montana. Founded by the Diocese of Helena and Bishop Patrick Carroll in 1909, the college maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation while welcoming students seeking community growth. The campus emphasizes an exceptional education defined by its lifelong value rather than price complexity.
Students learn in diverse environments ranging from state-of-the-art classrooms to abroad opportunities. With fifty-four undergraduate majors available, learners can build a solid foundation for their careers through dedicated faculty and small class sizes averaging twelve students. First-year retention stands at eighty-one percent while the six-year graduation rate reaches sixty-six percent.
The institution is situated in Helena, which serves as Montana's capital city offering internships at federal agencies and a vibrant arts community. Surrounded by outdoors including Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, students participate in the Carroll Adventure and Mountaineering Program for fly-fishing, mountain biking, and snowshoeing.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Founded1909
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
GETTING IN
Admissions
Applications are now open for the class of 2027 with an acceptance rate of seventy-two point six percent from seventeen hundred eighty-seven applicants. Standardized testing includes a math midpoint score of six hundred five points on the SAT.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,080–1,330
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$40,352/yr
Out-of-state: $40,352/yr.
Net price by income band
$18,986$0–$30,000
$16,302$30,001–$48,000
$18,494$48,001–$75,000
$24,393$75,001–$110,000
$29,023$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$26,103/yr
▲ 7% since 2020-2197% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $28,360.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs that push students through rigorous liberal arts education with an average class size of twelve. Program areas include Health Professions, Arts & Humanities, Animal Studies, Natural Sciences, Business, Computer Science & Engineering, Teacher Education, Social Science & Communication, and more.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
11:1
6-year graduation rate
66%
▲ 0 pts since 2016
First-year retention
81%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
54
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.21.5%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.10%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.9.3%
Business Administration and Management, General.9.3%
Animal-Assisted Therapy.6.1%
Psychology, General.5.4%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
1,050
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, small
IN CONTEXT
Carroll College vs. peer institutions
How Carroll College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Carroll College
$26,103
Central College
$22,499
Albertus Magnus College
$30,179
Alverno College
$17,884
Avila University
$17,482
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$61,772
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
90.1%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
84.4%
84.4% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Carroll College.