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HIGHER EDUCATION
100%
80%
60% 40% 20%
0%
94.3%
94.3%
92.4%
Helena
Lewis & Clark County Montana
High School Graduate or Higher
Bachelors Degree or Higher
HIGHER EDUCATION IN HELENA
• Staff vs. student ratio 1:12
• Tuition rates among lowest in Montana
• Diverse list of over 30 degree and certificate options plus partnerships
44.8%
37.6%
with 4-year universities allowing completion of degrees in many fields
right here in Helena.
• Averaging 1500 students
• Program/Certificate completion rates average 68%
Carroll College is a private, Catholic, liberal arts and pre-professional college founded in 1909. Its 63-acre campus sits in the heart of Helena’s capital city and student enrollment is over 1,200 students. U.S. News and World Report ranked Carroll at the #1 Regional College (West) ten years in a row.
• Average GPA, ACT & SAT Scores: 3.64, 25, 1180
• Academic Majors: 60
• Faculty/Student Ratio 1:12
• Averaging 1,200 students
29.1%
Helena College University of Montana (part of Montana’s University System) is a comprehensive 2-year college that provides access to and support of lifelong educational opportunities and workforce skills.
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