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Carroll College
Most applicants get into Carroll College — 70.9% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Carroll College sits in Helena proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $80,878 four years out. Faculty pay averages $91,440 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,092 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 82% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1080 and 1330 — above the MT middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Carroll College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Carroll College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1080 and 1330; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 540 | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 570 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 25 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Carroll College received 1,787 applications and admitted 1,298 (72.6%), with 273 enrolling.
How Carroll College compares
| Carroll College | Montana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 70.9% | 82.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,484 | $8,506 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $61,772 | $49,036 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Carroll College student earns $61,772 — 26% above the Montana median of $49,036 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Carroll College lists tuition at $41,484 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Carroll College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $41,484 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,092 undergraduates, Carroll College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
69.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 31% don't — ask a Carroll College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Carroll College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,878 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $79,048 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $62,284 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,597 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,448 |
| Psychology, General | $49,321 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $49,309 |
| Biology, General | $32,530 |
Median earnings for these 8 Carroll College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $61,772 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 35 additional Carroll College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Carroll College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1080–1330 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 70.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Carroll College's acceptance rate?
72.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,298 admitted from 1,787 applicants.
How much does Carroll College cost?
At Carroll College, published tuition is $41,484 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Carroll College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Carroll College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $61,772 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Montana
- Montana State University — 82.1% admitted
- Rocky Mountain College — 69.6% admitted
- University of Providence — 50.3% admitted
- Montana Technological University — 91% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.