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Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, founded in 1909 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena and opened in 1910 as Mount Saint Charles College. Renamed Carroll College in 1932, the institution enrolls approximately 1,167 students — primarily undergraduates — across 35+ academic majors. Carroll is consistently ranked among the premier small liberal arts colleges in the West: U.S. News & World Report ranks it #3 among Regional Colleges West for 2026. The college's biology program has placed in the top 90th percentile nationally on the ETS Major Field Test for over ten consecutive years, and its pre-health advising record is exceptional — graduates are regularly admitted to medical, dental, and veterinary schools at rates well above national averages. Carroll's athletics program is nationally renowned in NAIA Division I football: the Fighting Saints have won six NAIA national football championships in the past 13 years, earning Carroll College the reputation as Montana's premier NAIA football program. The 63-acre campus sits in Helena — Montana's state capital — providing students access to state government internships, a vibrant outdoor recreation culture, and the culture and arts of a state capital city. The 11:1 student-faculty ratio and requirement that freshmen, sophomores, and juniors live on campus foster a highly engaged, residential community. International students from 20+ countries represent approximately 2.3% of enrollment.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$41484
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $41,484
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
