Carroll College vs. Montana State University-Northern

Carroll College vs. Montana State University Northern comparison

	Carroll College	Montana State University Northern	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
Location	Helena, MT	Havre, MT
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,168	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#447
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carroll.edu	msun.edu
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Costs	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
Tuition (In State)	$37,828	$4,496
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,828	$17,096
Room & Board	$11,182	$6,470
Avg Net Price	$23,916	$10,940
Avg Grant Aid	$28,266	$5,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,519	-
Admitted	1,186	-
Acceptance Rate	78.1%
Enrolled %	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	2.79
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Average	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	13/29
SAT Range	1080/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Feb 28, 2025

Academics	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (21%) Education (16%) Engineering Technology (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
Graduation Rate	59%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,340
Median Loan Payment	$279	$158

Diversity	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
% Men	39%	56%
% Women	61%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	75%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	13%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
% In-State	39%	87%
% Out-of-State	60%	11%
Campus	Carroll College	Montana State University-Northern
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 Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,168 students vs. 1,140 students)

Carroll College vs. Montana State University-Northern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or Montana State University-Northern?

• Carroll College is 741.4% more expensive to attend than Montana State University-Northern for in-state tuition ($37,828.00 vs. $4,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at Carroll College than Montana State University Northern ($37,828.00 vs. $17,096.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Northern than Carroll College ($10,940 vs. $23,916)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 72.8% lower than costs at Carroll College ($6,470 vs. $11,182)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College than Montana State University Northern (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 447.6% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($28,266 vs. $5,162)

Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or Montana State University-Northern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montana State University-Northern or Carroll College .

• The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 218 points higher than at Montana State University-Northern (892)
• Incoming Carroll College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Montana State University-Northern (19)
• Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Montana State University-Northern (2.79)

Carroll College vs. Montana State University-Northern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carroll College or Montana State University-Northern? 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 Montana State University-Northern and Carroll College.

• The graduation rate at Carroll College is higher than Montana State University Northern (59% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Montana State University-Northern graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,100)
• Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $11,660 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($15,340 vs. $27,000)
• Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($158 vs. $279)
• More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montana State University-Northern students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/