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Overview |
Carroll College | SU | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,168 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,828 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,828 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,182 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,916 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,266 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Carroll College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,519 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,186 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 13/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1200 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Carroll College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Carroll College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwestern University is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 1,168 students)
Carroll College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at SU than Carroll College ($48,450.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than SU ($23,916 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 10% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($11,182 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Carroll College ($30,609 vs. $28,266)
Carroll College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Carroll College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 58 points higher than at Carroll College (1110)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carroll College (25)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SU (3.5)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than SU (44.8%)
Carroll College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or SU? 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 SU and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Carroll College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Carroll College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $47,500)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/