Carroll College Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into Carroll College and can I get accepted? The school has a 69% acceptance rate ranking it #4 in Montana for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,826 out of 2,650 applicants were admitted making Carroll College a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 45 percent. Carroll College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 17% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Carroll College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 45% of students submit SAT scores and 61% submit ACT scores.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Carroll College?

Carroll College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 47 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1070 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 960. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1180 out of 1600. The school ranks #2 in Montana for highest average SAT composite score. 45 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Carroll College?

Admission data indicates that Carroll College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in Montana for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 61 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Carroll College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Carroll College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Carroll College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Carroll College was 3.54 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #1 in Montana for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Carroll College accepts 69% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

60% of Carroll College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Carroll College is $0.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Carroll College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted