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Overview |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,152 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,152 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,624 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,103 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,910 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,787 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 1,298 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1330 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 1,094 students)
Carroll College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or WLC?
- Carroll College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($39,152.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Carroll College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($39,152.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Carroll College ($22,809 vs. $26,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 2.2% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($11,624 vs. $11,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($27,910 vs. $24,122)
Carroll College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Carroll College .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 9 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Carroll College (72.6%)
Carroll College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or WLC? 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 WLC and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Carroll College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $4,500 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/