America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
freshmen: Not reported
Six-year graduation rate: Not reported
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Campbell University. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Campbell University extremely useful: remedial math • remedial English • tutors • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • readers • note-taking services • tape recorders • texts on tape • early syllabus • priority registration • waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Student Support Services is available to students.
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 • 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 recommended but not required. According to the admissions office: Math units must include 2 units of algebra and 1 unit of geometry. Social studies units must include 1 unit of U.S. history.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Campbell University 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 • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 4,434
Accepted: 3,109
Acceptance rate: 70.1%
Average GPA: Not reported
ACT range: Not reported
SAT Math range: Not reported
SAT Reading range: Not reported
SAT Writing range: Not reported
Top 10% of class: 38%
Top 25% of class: 80%
Top 50% of class: 92%
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $21,740
Out-of-state tuition: $21,740
Room: $3,800
Board: $4,000
Books: $1,200
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 100%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): Not reported
Avg. aid package (undergrads): Not reported
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 23%
Undergrads receiving merit-based aid:
17%
Prominent Alumni
Bob Etheridge, U.S. Congressman; Elaine Marshall, North Carolina Secretary of State; Eugene McDaniel, U.S. Representative.
School Spirit
Mascot: Fighting Camels
Colors: Orange and black
CARROLL COLLEGE
1601 North Benton Avenue, Helena, MT 59625-0002
Admissions: 800-992-3648 • Financial Aid: 800-992-3648
Email: [email protected] • 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