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CARROLL COLLEGE

1601 North Benton Avenue, Helena, MT 59625-0002

Admissions: 800-992-3648 • Financial Aid: 800-992-3648

Email: enroll@carroll.edu • Website: http://www.carroll.edu

From the College

“Carroll College is a Catholic diocesan liberal arts college dedicated to making a difference. Most Carroll faculty, staff and students choose to volunteer their time to help others. It’s called service learning, and it’s a foundation of the Carroll College experience. The commitment to selfless service naturally extends to the classroom. Because of faculty support, Carroll students enjoy high acceptance rates to medical schools and law and business graduate programs. The philosophy of putting students first applies to every department on campus, from student housing and community life to class registration and financial aid. Carroll ensures a student’s education is “Non scholae sed vitae—not for school alone but for life.”

Campus Setting

Carroll, founded in 1909, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 63-acre campus is located in central Helena, on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. A four-year private institution, Carroll College Montana has an enrollment of 1,409 students. Although not originally a co-educational college, Carroll College Montana has been co-ed since 1944. The school is also affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: performing arts center • arts lab • dance studio • engineering lab • observatory • seismograph station • science labs • nursing lab • fitness center. Carroll College Montana provides on-campus housing with 435 units that can accommodate 830 students. Housing options: coed dorms • single-student apartments.

Student Life and Activities

With 65 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities such as Search Weekend, Senior Retreat, Community Halloween Events for Children, Jr./Sr. Banquet and Softball Weekend. Carroll College has 37 official student organizations. The most popular are: Astronomy • Gay-Straight Alliance • Health Services • Music • Psychology • SAVE • Student Ambassadors • Students for a Just Society • Outdoor Club • Cadet Corps • CC Student Nurses Association • Circle K • College Democrats • College Republicans • Dance Team • Education • Engineers Without Borders. Carroll College is a member of the Frontier Conference (NAIA).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Carroll College has 84 full-time and 73 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Carroll College offers 31 majors with the most popular being business administration, elementary education and biology and least popular being foreign languages, computer science and arts. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • accelerated study • honors program • internships.

B Student Support and Success

The Learning Commons exists to provide students with free opportunities to strengthen their academic skills through peer tutoring and study skills assistance. Carroll also offers supplemental instruction in some of the most difficult courses, and Writing Center assistants help tutor anyone struggling in English classes. Carroll’s philosophy is based on the Four Pillars: Integrated Knowledge, Lifelong Skills, Enduring Values and Gateway Experiences. In addition, the Walter Young Center offers personal counseling for emotional challenges facing students. Anyone needing assistance in a class can also be matched with an academic coach for additional help and resources.

Carroll College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • religious. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Carroll College offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 3.2, and 80 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 22 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. One year after graduation, the school reports that three percent of graduates have entered graduate school. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 35 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Carroll College include: Galusha Higgins Galusha • Anderson ZurMuehlen • Helena School District • Mountain West Bank • DA Davidson.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Carroll College. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Carroll College extremely useful: tutors • learning center • extended time for tests • oral tests • readers • note-taking services • waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: writing labs • math labs. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students.

Highlights

Carroll College

Helena (Pop. 25,780)

Location: Medium city

Four-year private

Founded: 1909

Website: http://www.carroll.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 1,409

Undergrads: 1,409

Freshmen: Not reported

Part-time students: 13%

From out-of-state: 47%

From public schools: 84%

Male/Female: 44%/56%

Live on-campus: 65%

Off-campus employment rating: Excellent

Caucasian: 83%

African American: 1%

Hispanic: 2%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Native American: 1%

International: 1%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 12:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 28%

Class size 10-29: 56%

Class size 30-49: 14%

Class size 50-99: 1%

Class size 100 or more: 1%

Returning freshmen: 80%

Six-year graduation rate: 62%

Most Popular Majors

Business administration

Elementary education

Biology

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • religious affiliation/commitment • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are required for some applicants. According to the admissions office: Minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT score of 1000) and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 1 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Carroll College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • state scholarships and grants • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 1,174

Accepted: 895

Acceptance rate: 76.2%

Average GPA: 3.5

ACT range: 21-26

SAT Math range: 500-610

SAT Reading range: 490-590

SAT Writing range: 480-580

Top 10% of class: 26%

Top 25% of class: 59%

Top 50% of class: 87%

Deadlines

Early Action: No

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: Rolling admissions

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $22,252

Out-of-state tuition: $22,252

Room: $3,670

Board: $3,448

Books: $800

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 60%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 61%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 79%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $17,292

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $17,133

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 22%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 15%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $25,246

Prominent Alumni

Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen, retired Seattle Archdiocese Marc Racicot, former Governor State of Montana.

School Spirit

Mascot: Fighting Saints

Colors: Purple/Vegas Gold