Carroll College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Helena, MT · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 71% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 540–660 reading and writing, 510–640 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 21–27 composite
  • Average net price: $26,103 a year (2022–23)
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Carroll College GPA requirements

Carroll College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Carroll College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Carroll College acceptance rate

Carroll College admitted 1,315 of 1,854 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 71%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Carroll College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Helena, Montana, with 1,112 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Carroll College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing540600660
SAT Math510560640
ACT Composite212527
ACT English202428
ACT Math212427
21% submitted SAT scores and 43% submitted ACT scores, as Carroll College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1200 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Carroll College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Carroll College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Carroll College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,103 a year at Carroll College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into Carroll College?

Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Carroll College admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA does Carroll College look for?

Carroll College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What is the acceptance rate at Carroll College?

Carroll College's acceptance rate was 71% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,315 of 1,854 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Carroll College?

No. Carroll College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 43% sent ACT scores.

How important is GPA for getting into Carroll College?

A lot: Carroll College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What SAT and ACT scores do Carroll College students have?

The middle 50% of Carroll College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–660 in reading and writing and 510–640 in math; ACT composite 21–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Carroll College?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Carroll College admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Does Carroll College accept AP credit?

Yes. Carroll College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Carroll College consider legacy status?

No. Carroll College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What do students pay at Carroll College after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,103 a year at Carroll College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Carroll College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Carroll CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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