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About Carroll College

small liberal arts collegehealth sciences focussmall class sizescatholic affiliated

Carroll College is a private liberal arts college in Helena, MT, known for its small liberal arts college, health sciences focus, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 78%, Carroll College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 296 students each year. Carroll College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1080–1200, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Carroll College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $29,662 per year; the sticker price of $52,490 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Carroll College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

78%
Overall Accept Rate
1140
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1080 – 1200 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Carroll College

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Essay Strategy
Carroll College is a Catholic liberal arts school, so if your background, values, or service work connects to faith, community, or ethical reasoning, weave that into your essays and activities list. Admissions readers are looking for students who will genuinely engage with the mission, not just attend.
Application Strategy
With fewer than 1,500 undergraduates in Helena, Carroll is a tight-knit campus where everyone knows each other. Use the Why Carroll essay or additional information section to name specific professors, programs like the Engineering program or the renowned nursing track, or campus traditions that match who you are.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Carroll College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$52k/yr$17.1k
30k-48k~$52k/yr$16.3k
48k-75k~$52k/yr$19.1k
75k-110k~$52k/yr$23.9k
110k+~$52k/yr$28.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

66%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$44k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,089
Undergrad Enrollment
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