Carroll vs Wisconsin Lutheran
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Carroll has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 64% at Wisconsin Lutheran.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Carroll: $61,772, against $54,664 at Wisconsin Lutheran.
- Carroll admits 71% of applicants, and Wisconsin Lutheran admits 78%.
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
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%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
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 colleges
Location
Helena, MT
Milwaukee, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
1,103
1,094
Sports
NAIA · Frontier Conference
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
78%
Average SAT
1200
1239
ACT middle 50%
21–27
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
64%
First-year retention
82%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,772
$54,664
Median debt
$25,757
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,960
$23,245
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,072
$18,190
$30,001–$48,000
$16,329
$15,913
$48,001–$75,000
$19,139
$20,519
$75,001–$110,000
$23,919
$20,475
Over $110,000
$28,005
$28,019
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
- Nursing $82,669
- Business administration $61,704
- Other communication, journalism, and related programs $58,335
- Teacher education $53,548
- Psychology $49,220
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.