Carroll vs Saint Martin's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carroll CollegeHelena, MTCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Carroll has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 52% at Saint Martin's.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Carroll has the lower price after aid: $19,139 a year, against $24,997 at Saint Martin's.
- Carroll has the lower average price after aid: $23,960 a year, against $28,119 at Saint Martin's.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional universities
Location
Helena, MT
Lacey, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,103
1,505
Sports
NAIA · Frontier Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
90%
Average SAT
1200
1093
ACT middle 50%
21–27
16–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
52%
First-year retention
82%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,772
$62,092
Median debt
$25,757
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,960
$28,119
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,072
$22,810
$30,001–$48,000
$16,329
$24,499
$48,001–$75,000
$19,139
$24,997
$75,001–$110,000
$23,919
$30,232
Over $110,000
$28,005
$33,354
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $80,878
- Accounting $79,048
- Health sciences $62,284
- Business administration $60,597
- Teacher education $52,448
- Mechanical engineering $92,321
- Civil engineering $85,276
- Computer science $80,166
- Business administration $67,805
- Accounting $61,432
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.