Carroll College

www.carroll.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$39,152
3.5% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$26,103
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
72.6%
1,787 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,103
97.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
66.3%
195 Graduates

About

Carroll College is a higher education institution located in Lewis and Clark County, MT. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Carroll College were Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), General Health Services (30 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023, 356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carroll College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (269 degrees), 16.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carroll College is $39,152, which is $9,872 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Carroll College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 288 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Carroll College is $39,152, which is $9,872 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,103.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Carroll College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,152
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Carroll College was $39,152. The cost of tuition at Carroll College is $9,872 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$26,103
2023 Value
9.14%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carroll College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,103. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carroll College grew by 9.14%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,182
Room and Board
$800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carroll College was of $11,182 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.35% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

97%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Carroll College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Carroll College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 288 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Carroll College received 1,787 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,787 applicants, 1,298 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,103 students enrolled at Carroll College in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carroll College has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,298
Accepted Out of 1,787

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carroll College was 72.6% (1,298 admissions from 1,787 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 17.6%, while admissions grew by 9.44%.

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SAT Scores

5%
Submission Percentage (2023)
13
Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Carroll College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Carroll College had a total enrollment of 1,103 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carroll College is 1,079 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Carroll College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carroll College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.997% Asian, 0.544% Black or African American, 0.453% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carroll College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carroll College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Carroll College is 1,079 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Carroll College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%
2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Carroll College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    836 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    79 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carroll College is 75.8% White, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.997% Asian, 0.544% Black or African American, 0.453% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 96 students (8.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 122 more women than men received degrees from Carroll College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carroll College is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carroll College is Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (30 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Biology (39 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 (407,724 people), Other managers (185,068 people), Social workers, all other (161,240 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,934 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (118,229 people).

The most specialized majors at Carroll College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers
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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Carroll College are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (535,647 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,042 people), Elementary & secondary schools (339,714 people), uninformed (284,278 people), and Offices of physicians (199,892 people).

The most specialized majors at Carroll College are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    60 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    30 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carroll College was Registered Nursing with 60 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
239
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Carroll College in Registered Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
67%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Carroll College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carroll College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 5.64% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    269 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carroll College is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

15.2% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    186 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    83 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carroll College is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

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Operations

Carroll College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.48M (9.2%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Carroll College had a total salary expenditure of 39.7M. Carroll College employs 38 Associate professors, 22 Professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Carroll College are Male Associate professor (19), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll College are: Management, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Endowment

$70.5M
2023 Endowment
6.79%
growth from 2022

Carroll College has an endowment valued at about $70.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Carroll College grew 6.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$14.2M
2023 Salaries
1.55%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Carroll College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($39.7M) and a 1.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.31M
Instructional Salaries
81
Number of Employees

In 2023, Carroll College paid a total of $5.31M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
38 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carroll College were Associate professor with 38 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carroll College were Management with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carroll College was Male Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

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