2025 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$24,285

Net Price

84%

Admitted

22%

Enrolled

67%

Graduation Rate

11/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Carroll College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,121. In 2021, there were 13 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

13

Total Enrollment

1,121

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Carroll College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology13
Total Graduates13
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,499 students applied to the Carroll College. The university admitted 84% and 22% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Montana universities is 5,486. On average, all Montana institutions admit 75% and 30% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Carroll College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 80%. Compared to all Montana four or more years colleges, the percentage is 60%.

The overall graduation rate for Carroll College is 67%, compared to 48% for all Montana universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare CC to Montana Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Carroll College to the average of all Montana four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

CC

1,499

Applicants

84%

Percent Admitted

22%

Percent Enrolled

80%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

67%

Graduation Rate

MT Colleges

5,486

Applicants

75%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

60%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

48%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 91 or 70% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 39 or 30% part-time faculty members employed at Carroll College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 91 or 70%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

CC

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

70%

Percent Full-Time

30%

Percent Part-Time

70%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

MT Colleges

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

58%

Percent Full-Time

42%

Percent Part-Time

54%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Carroll College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $36,906, and the average cost for books and supplies is $800.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $18,435 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,122.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Carroll College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Carroll College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,416
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,168
Total Living Expenses$13,584
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$36,906
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$800
Total Undergraduate Expenses$51,290
In-State, Graduate Tuition$18,435
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,122
Total Graduate Expenses$19,557
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Carroll College is $24,285. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Carroll College to all Montana universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

CC

$51,290

Cost to Attend

$27,182

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$24,285

Net Price

MT Colleges

$26,783

Cost to Attend

$9,618

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,420

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 268 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,081 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $27,182.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,081$27,182
Pell Grants216$4,910
Federal Student Loans538$6,264
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Carroll College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

CC

1,081

Grant or Scholarship Aid

59%

Grants or Scholarships

216

Number of Pell Grants

12%

Pell Grants

538

Federal Student Loans

29%

Federal Student Loans

MT Colleges

2,112

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

732

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,033

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

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