America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
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