Carroll College

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

Academic Programs

Dates to Remember

• Application deadlines: Early Action: November 1 / Direct Entry Nursing: November 1. Priority Consideration: February 28 | Rolling Deadline for Direct Entry Nursing: March 1 - $200 Deposit
• In-Person individual campus visits for high school students and their families. Contact the Admission Office (406) 447-4384 ten days prior to the date and we’ll set up a visit designed specifically for you.
• Visit Days are a great opportunity for high school students and their families to learn more about Carroll. Register today on our website: https://www.carroll.edu/index%2ephp/admission-aid/visit

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Student Life & Community

• "3+3" Dual-Degree Law Program Agreements with University of Montana and Gonzaga University:
• -This opportunity allows students to attend Carroll College for three years and then matriculate to the UM or Gonzaga law schools to complete their three-year law degree. This enables students to earn both a baccalaureate degree and Juris Doctorate in six years rather than the typical seven years.
• Continued partnerships with W.M. Keck Observatory (home of the world's largest telescope) on the Big Island of Hawaii. Carroll is the only undergraduate institution in the nation to have a post-graduate paid fellowship with the Keck Observatory.
• Nursing continues to be one of our top programs with our Nursing Simulation Center containing three labs and one observation room, where students learn real-world application of classroom lessons in a safe, realistic healthcare setting. In addition to our Direct Entry pathway for first year students looking to earn a bachelor degree, we also offer a post-baccalaureate accelerated nursing program.
• Perkins-Call Canine Center includes space on campus for our Anthrozoology students to practice canine training techniques, attend class, and conduct research.
• We offer a Master of Social Work program, our only current graduate program. The Carroll College Physician Assistant Program is seeking Provisional Accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The accreditation application will be submitted in March 2027, with a site visit in June 2027 and a decision expected in fall 2027. Student applications will open in April 2027 and close September 1, 2027, with interviews beginning in September. Pending accreditation, the first cohort will begin in May 2028.

Campus Visit

Highlights

• #1 US News & World Report Best Value College in the West 2022 and 2023
• 80% acceptance rate into medical school (highest in Montana)
• 85% acceptance rate into dental school and graduate school
• 85% acceptance rate into veterinary school
• Carroll has also been regularly recognized by US News as Best for Veterans (2nd), Freshman Retention Rate (1st), and Graduation Rate (2nd)
• Carroll has the highest 4 year graduation rate in the the state of Montana along with the highest retention rate in the state.

Important Things To Know

• Carroll College Pell Promise: https://www.carroll.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/types-aid/pell-promise
• Carroll College is Test Optional! The admission decision will be based on the application materials including high school transcripts, essay (optional), and (optional) letters of recommendation.
• Higher education has changed, and families deserve greater clarity when making one of the biggest investments of their lives. Rather than asking students to navigate a high-tuition, high-discount model that can be confusing and discouraging, Carroll is introducing a pricing model that is: Clearer, More Transparent, and More Accessible. Find more information here: https://www.carroll.edu/value
• Students are required to submit an ACT or SAT score if:
• The student is homeschooled or attends a school that does not provide letter grades
• The student's unweighted academic GPA is below 2.5