Carroll College
Carroll College at a Glance
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About Carroll College
According to Wikipedia, Carroll College is a private Catholic college in Helena, Montana. The college has 21 buildings on a 63-acre campus, has over 35 academic majors, participates in 15 NAIA athletic sports, and is home to All Saints Chapel. The college motto, in Latin, is “Non scholae, sed vitae.” The college translates this into English as “Not for school, but for life.” Carroll's colors are purple and gold and the school's athletics teams are known as the Fighting Saints.
Carroll College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,787 | 71% | 82% | 68% | 1175 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Carroll College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,070 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,430 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,844 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,047 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,634 |
| 110K+ | $29,538 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Carroll College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Carroll College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,371 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Carroll College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,141 | 1,100 | 41 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Carroll College?
Carroll College is located at 1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59625-0002.
How Safe is Carroll College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Carroll College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Carroll College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.35%. Helena has a violent crime rate of 0.51% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.59%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Carroll College Known For?
Carroll College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Communications
- History
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Education
- Political Science
Carroll College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Carroll College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Carroll College ranks #1078 in the U.S. and #4470 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCarroll College ranks #1211 in the U.S. and #4877 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesCarroll College ranks #1241 in the U.S. and #6485 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesCarroll College ranks #1342 in the U.S. and #5662 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCarroll College ranks #1647 in the U.S. and #4143 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCarroll College ranks #1891 in the U.S. and #5899 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCarroll College ranks #1907 in the U.S. and #8603 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCarroll College ranks #2180 in the U.S. and #6426 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCarroll College ranks #2581 in the U.S. and #9128 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCarroll College ranks #2626 in the U.S. and #8638 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCarroll College ranks #2643 in the U.S. and #7006 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCarroll College ranks #2756 in the U.S. and #9960 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCarroll College ranks #2859 in the U.S. and #9631 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCarroll College ranks #3265 in the U.S. and #12112 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCarroll College ranks #3362 in the U.S. and #11282 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCarroll College ranks #3497 in the U.S. and #12989 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCarroll College ranks #3694 in the U.S. and #14804 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWho Are Carroll College's Most Influential Alumni?
Carroll College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Chemistry. Here are some of Carroll College's most famous alumni:
