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Overview |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,152 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,152 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,624 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,103 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,910 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,787 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1330 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,711 students vs. 1,103 students)
Carroll College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or VWC?
- Carroll College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($39,152.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Carroll College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($39,152.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Carroll College ($21,862 vs. $26,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 1% lower than costs at Carroll College ($11,513 vs. $11,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Carroll College ($29,360 vs. $27,910)
Carroll College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Carroll College .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 128 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than VWC (71.3%)
Carroll College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or VWC? 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 VWC and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at Carroll College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $5,800 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Carroll College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/