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Overview |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 1,452 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #369 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,152 | $51,771 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,152 | $51,771 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,624 | $14,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,103 | $23,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,910 | $42,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,787 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1330 | 1105/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,452 students vs. 1,103 students)
Carroll College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($51,771.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at OWU than Carroll College ($51,771.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Carroll College ($23,826 vs. $26,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 22.4% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($11,624 vs. $14,226)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 52.3% larger than aid received Carroll College ($42,496 vs. $27,910)
Carroll College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Carroll College .
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than OWU (50.7%)
Carroll College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or OWU? 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 OWU and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Carroll College (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Carroll College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,500)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Carroll College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University 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 OWU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/