Carroll College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,300

2.3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$25,187

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.19%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

68.9%

2,650 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,231

93.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

68.7%

263 Graduates

About

Carroll College is a higher education institution located in Lewis and Clark County, MT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Carroll College were Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), General Health Services (27 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

In 2019, 369 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carroll College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (307 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll College is $35,300, which is $8,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll College is $35,300, which is $8,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,187.

In 2019, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$35,300

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Carroll College was $35,300. The cost of tuition at Carroll College is $8,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$25,187

2019 Value

5.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Carroll College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,187. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Carroll College grew by 5.26%.

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

$9,760

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carroll College was of $9,760 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 1.58% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Carroll College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 3.16% with respect to 2018, when 95% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.19%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Carroll College was 1.19%, which represents 4 out of the 336 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Carroll College received 2,650 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.18% annual decline. Out of those 2,650 applicants, 1,826 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,231 students enrolled at Carroll College in 2019, and 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carroll College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,826

Accepted Out of 2,650

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carroll College was 68.9% (1,826 admissions from 2,650 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 78.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −2.18%, while admissions declined by −13.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carroll College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage

158

Scores Submitted

51% of enrolled first-time students at Carroll College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carroll College has a total enrollment of 1,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll College is 1,149 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Carroll College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carroll College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.894% Asian, 0.487% Black or African American, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carroll College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.8%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.4%), followed by White Female (44.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carroll College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll College is 1,149 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Carroll College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

80%

2019 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
966
Hispanic or Latino
44
Two or More Races
30

The enrolled student population at Carroll College is 78.5% White, 3.57% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.894% Asian, 0.487% Black or African American, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.244% 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 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 152 students (12.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 53 more women than men received degrees from Carroll College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carroll College is white (307 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carroll College is Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (27 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (26 degrees).

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 Math & Statistics (12 degrees awarded), Biology (39 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees).

Workforce

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 (408,396 people), Postsecondary teachers (238,076 people), Other managers (205,624 people), Secondary school teachers (187,695 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (183,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Carroll College are Math & Statistics (12 degrees awarded), Biology (39 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and English (8 degrees).

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, Other financial specialists, Dentists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,635 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (476,628 people), Offices of physicians (217,043 people), and Computer Systems Design (180,631 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
46 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carroll College was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

211

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College, which is 0.749 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 43 degrees were awarded to women at Carroll College in Registered Nursing, which is 14.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 49% of students graduating from Carroll College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Carroll College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.6% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
307 degrees awarded
Unknown
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carroll College is white (307 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (21 degrees).

5.69% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
179 degrees awarded
White Male
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Carroll College is white female (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (128 degrees).

Operations

Carroll College has an endowment valued at nearly $56.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.35M (4.13%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Carroll College had a total salary expenditure of $38.4M. Carroll College employs 37 Associate professors, 20 Professors, and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Carroll College are Female Associate professors (19), Male Associate professors(18), and Male Professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll College are: Management, with 32 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$56.9M

2019 Endowment

1.21%

growth from 2018

Carroll College has an endowment valued at about $56.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Carroll College grew 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.61M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Carroll College received $1.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2019 Salaries

3.25%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Carroll College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($38.4M) and a 3.25% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.853% decline from 2017 and a 1.55% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Carroll College paid a total of $4.89M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carroll College were Associate professor with 37 employees; Professor with 20 employees; and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll College were Management with 32 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carroll College was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Carroll College.

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