Carroll College (Montana)
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| Motto | Non Scholae Sed Vitae |
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Motto in English
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Not For School, But For Life. |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1909 |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Endowment | US$43 million (2014) |
| President | Tom Evans, Ph.D |
| Undergraduates | 1,430 (2015) |
| Location | Helena, Montana, United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | NAIA |
| Nickname | Fighting Saints |
| Mascot | Halo, St. Bernard |
| Affiliations | Frontier Conference |
| Website | www.carroll.edu |
Carroll College is a small, private, Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, United States. Carroll College has earned national and regional awards for its academic programs, most notably in its Pre-Med and Nursing Majors. Carroll's colors are purple and gold. The school's sports teams are labelled the Saints, colloquially known as the "Fighting Saints." Their speech and debate (forensics) team is known as the "Talking Saints."
Carroll was founded on September 27, 1909 by John Patrick Carroll, second Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, Montana. It was originally called Mount St. Charles College to honor St. Charles Borromeo. It was founded as an all-men's liberal arts college with an emphasis on preparing men for careers in the priesthood, law, medicine, teaching and engineering. Carroll is now coeducational. In 1932 the college was renamed in honor of its founder. During World War II, Carroll College was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. Carroll College's Neuman Observatory is the oldest astronomical observatory in the state of Montana. The 1989 Helena train wreck caused significant damage to Carroll, notably to Guadelupe Hall, the women's dormitory at the time.
Carroll College's female to male student ratio is nearly 3:2 (59%/41%). Montana residents comprise just over two-thirds of the total student body (Montana/Out-of-State: 68%/32%). Of students reporting a religious preference, 60% are Catholic. From an admissions standpoint, US News and World Report indicates Carroll as being "more selective" with an average incoming GPA of 3.46 and ACT of 25. Tuition and fees for the 2014-15 academic year are $28,607. Total estimated attendance (with room and board) is approximately $40,220.
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