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Carroll College Men's Football

The Carroll College men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Frontier Conference, based in Helena, Montana. The program is better funded than 72% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 83% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 11% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
125
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Frontier Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,141
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
71%
State
Montana
City
Helena
Address
1601 N Benton Ave
Staff
Troy Purcell
Head Coach
Alex Pfannenstiel
Football Assistant Coach -offensive Coordinator/recruiting Coordinator/wide Receivers/tight Ends
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 83% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
82%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
69%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,507
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$61,772
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 11% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$40,132
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$40,132
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,972
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$25,575
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 72% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,888,403
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$273,548
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$8,141
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