North Park University vs Carroll College

North Park University and Carroll College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. North Park, located in Chicago, Illinois, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Carroll, nestled in Helena, Montana, emphasizes experiential learning and boasts a picturesque mountain setting. With acceptance rates of 75% and 80% respectively, both universities welcome a considerable number of applicants. While North Park's student body is predominantly female, Carroll's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Carroll College	North Park University
Overview
Location	Helena, Montana	Chicago, Illinois
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.9%	67.1%
Application fees	$55
SAT range	1100 - 1280	890 - 1162
ACT range	21 - 28	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	21.0%	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	41.0%	6.0%
Total number of applicants	1,499	4,053
Total number of admissions given out	1,258	2,721
Admitted students who chose to enroll	280	464
Yield rate	22.3%	17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,898	$47,375
Average net price	$24,285	$20,260
Tuition	$36,906	$32,380
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,112 Meal plan: $5,304	Room/dormitory: $5,160 Meal plan: $5,430
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,351	100.0% Average amount $19,942
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,194	60.0% Average amount $5,488
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $15,569	4.0% Average amount $11,842

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,098 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	1,849 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	23 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	900 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	19.9%
International students	0.3%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,015	975
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Illinois Michigan Minnesota Indiana Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Social Sciences Engineering	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.4%	61.2%
Dropout rate	32.6%	38.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,366 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $60,217 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,351 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $38,625 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,749 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $37,694 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,502 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,703 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,803 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,370 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $28,581 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,735 Year 2: $16,293 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,035 Year 2: $101,701 Year 3: $102,196 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,814 Year 2: $63,826 Year 3: $68,658 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,735 Year 2: $58,303 Year 3: $68,598 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,020 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,484 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,981 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $50,369 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,705 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $42,488 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,833 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $41,110 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $36,568 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,061 Year 2: $32,094 Year 3: $34,344 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,644 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,996

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