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Overview |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,168 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,828 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,828 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,182 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,916 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,266 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,519 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 1,186 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 13/29 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1200 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $180 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whitman College is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,493 students vs. 1,168 students)
Carroll College vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at Whitman College than Carroll College ($58,200.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than Whitman College ($23,916 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 27.2% lower than costs at Whitman College ($11,182 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College than Whitman College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Carroll College ($32,047 vs. $28,266)
Carroll College vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Carroll College .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 204 points higher than at Carroll College (1110)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Carroll College (25)
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Carroll College (3.64)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
Carroll College vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or Whitman College? 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 Whitman College and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Carroll College (86% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Carroll College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $47,500)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carroll College students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/