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Overview |
Carroll College | EC | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,152 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,152 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,624 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,103 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,910 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,787 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1330 | 1116/1332 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Carroll College | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Carroll College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carroll College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 657 students)
Carroll College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or EC?
- Carroll College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($39,152.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Carroll College than Elmira College ($39,152.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Carroll College ($24,551 vs. $26,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 20.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,624 vs. $13,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Elmira College ($27,910 vs. $26,386)
Carroll College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Carroll College .
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Carroll College (72.6%)
Carroll College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or EC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EC and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Carroll College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $1,500 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and Carroll College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and Carroll College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/