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Carroll College

Carroll College is a private nonprofit college in a small city in the Helena, MT metro with 1,062 students and a 71% acceptance rate.

Helena, Montana · Private nonprofit · City, small · 1,062 students

NAIA · Frontier ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

71%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,200

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,960

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

69%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$61,772

10 years after entry

Students

1,062

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.
February 1, 2027
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
June 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: carroll.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,072
$30,001–48,000$16,329
$48,001–75,000$19,139
$75,001–110,000$23,919
Over $110,000$28,005

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences24
Biology/Biological Sciences23
Animal-Assisted Therapy16
Business Administration and Management16
Molecular Biochemistry11
Elementary Education and Teaching9
Accounting8
Show the other 24 majors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7
Psychology7
Civil Engineering6
Environmental Studies5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5
Political Science and Government5
Sociology5
Public Health Education and Promotion4
Social Studies Teacher Education4
Computer Science4
History3
Visual and Performing Arts3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2
General Literature2
Mathematics2
Applied Mathematics2
Mathematics and Statistics, Other2
Finance2
Chemistry1
Christian Studies1
Philosophy1
Writing1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Frontier Conference

Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Frontier Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

57% of men in fraternities · 24% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2018–19)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Helena, MT

96,735 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Helena Regional (HLN)

Nearest hub airport

Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.2 of 20

Elevation

4,007 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

14°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

37.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

27 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,320 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size