Carroll College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,132

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,575

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

1,854 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,156

97.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

69.3%

176 Graduates

About

Carroll College is a higher education institution located in Lewis and Clark County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Carroll College were Registered Nursing (38 degrees awarded), General Health Services (25 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2024, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carroll College. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll College is $40,132, which is $11,954 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Carroll College is $40,132, which is $11,954 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,575.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Carroll College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,132

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carroll College was $40,132. The cost of tuition at Carroll College is $11,954 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carroll College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,575

2024 Value

2.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Carroll College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,575. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carroll College grew by 2.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carroll College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,624

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carroll College was of $11,624 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Carroll College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Carroll College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carroll College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Carroll College received 1,854 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.75% annual growth. Out of those 1,854 applicants, 1,315 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,156 students enrolled at Carroll College in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carroll College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,315

Accepted Out of 1,854

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carroll College was 70.9% (1,315 admissions from 1,854 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.75%, while admissions grew by 1.31%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carroll College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Carroll College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carroll College had a total enrollment of 1,156 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carroll College is 1,127 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Carroll College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carroll College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 6.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.865% Black or African American, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0865% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carroll College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.3%), followed by White Male (9.88%) and Two or More Races Male (1.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carroll College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll College is 1,127 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Carroll College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carroll College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carroll College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Carroll College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carroll College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
874 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students
Two or More Races
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carroll College is 75.6% White, 6.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.865% Black or African American, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0865% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 77 more women than men received degrees from Carroll College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carroll College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carroll College is Registered Nursing (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (25 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carroll College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees awarded), Biology (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carroll College are Physicians (420,276 people), Other managers (220,961 people), Postsecondary teachers (167,104 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (167,088 people), and Social workers, all other (162,437 people).

The most specialized majors at Carroll College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees awarded), Biology (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carroll College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Carroll College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees awarded), Biology (36 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carroll College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,858 people), Elementary & secondary schools (419,448 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,325 people), Offices of physicians (202,927 people), and Scientific research & development services (173,554 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carroll College.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
General Health Services
25 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carroll College was Registered Nursing with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Carroll College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

174

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College, which is 0.557 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (174).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carroll College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55% of students graduating from Carroll College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Carroll College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
193 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carroll College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (18 degrees).

13.7% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
186 degrees awarded
White Female
184 degrees awarded
White Female
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carroll College is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (184 degrees).

Operations

Carroll College has an endowment valued at nearly $81M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (13.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Carroll College had a total salary expenditure of 45.3M. Carroll College employs 39 Associate professors, 21 Assistant professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at Carroll College are Female Associate professor (20), Male Associate professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll College are: Management, with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees.

Endowment

$81M

2024 Endowment

14.9%

growth from 2023

Carroll College has an endowment valued at about $81M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Carroll College grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carroll College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2024 Salaries

4.22%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Carroll College paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 32.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.3M) and a 4.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.55% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.35% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Carroll College paid a total of $5.97M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll College were Management with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees.

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