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Overview |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $37,828 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $37,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $11,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $28,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,519 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,186 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 13/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1080/1200 | ||
| 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 |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 60% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Carroll College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carroll College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,168 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Carroll College?
- Carroll College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($37,828.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Carroll College than Pacific Union College ($37,828.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Carroll College ($21,841 vs. $23,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 20.6% lower than costs at Carroll College ($9,273 vs. $11,182)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($28,266 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 126 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Carroll 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 Carroll College and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Carroll College is higher than Pacific Union College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Carroll College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $47,500)
- Carroll College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Carroll College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC 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/