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Carroll College

  • LocationHelena, MT
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,103 students
  • SponsorDiocese of Helena
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Carroll College is a Catholic, diocesan liberal arts college in Helena, Montana. Its Campus Ministry staff a chapel on campus with Masses several times a week, scheduled confession, and adoration seven days a week. The core curriculum requires two theology courses and two philosophy courses, and the core's stated aims include the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 7

  • Monday7:00 AMCathedral of St. Helena
  • Tuesday4:00 PMAll Saints Chapel
  • Wednesday9:30 PMAll Saints Chapel
  • Thursday12:30 PMAll Saints Chapel
  • Friday12:00 PMAll Saints Chapel
  • Saturday9:00 AMCathedral of St. Helena
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  • Sunday7:00 PMAll Saints Chapel

Confession 3

  • Tuesday3:00 PMAll Saints Chapel · Ends 3:45 PM.
  • Wednesday8:00 PMAll Saints Chapel · Ends 9:15 PM.
  • Saturday9:30 AMCathedral of St. Helena · Ends 11 a.m.

Adoration 4

  • Sunday–Saturday12:00 PMTrinity Hall Chapel · Noon to 10 p.m. daily.
  • Wednesday8:00 PMAll Saints Chapel · Ends 9:15 PM.
  • Thursday10:00 PMAll Saints Chapel · Thursday 10 p.m. through Friday noon.
  • Friday12:00 PMAll Saints Chapel · Friday noon, ending the Thursday night block.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
    Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
    “Reconciliation | Time | Location | Tuesday | 3-3:45 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 8-9:15 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9:30-11 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena”
    Scheduled confession: Tuesday and Wednesday at All Saints Chapel, Saturday at the Cathedral.
    “Reconciliation | Time | Location | Tuesday | 3-3:45 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 8-9:15 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9:30-11 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena”
    Scheduled confession: Tuesday and Wednesday at All Saints Chapel, Saturday at the Cathedral.
    “Reconciliation | Time | Location | Tuesday | 3-3:45 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 8-9:15 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9:30-11 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena”
    Scheduled confession: Tuesday and Wednesday at All Saints Chapel, Saturday at the Cathedral.
    “Adoration takes place seven days a week noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered every day, noon to 10 p.m., in the Trinity Hall Chapel.
    “Adoration takes place seven days a week noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered every day, noon to 10 p.m., in the Trinity Hall Chapel.
    “Adoration takes place seven days a week noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered every day, noon to 10 p.m., in the Trinity Hall Chapel.
    “Adoration takes place seven days a week noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered every day, noon to 10 p.m., in the Trinity Hall Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Carroll College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miMontana Catholic Conference: 0.5 mi1Cathedral of Saint Helena: 0.8 mi2Saint Mary Catholic Community: 1.5 mi3All Saints Chapel and Campus Ministry at Carroll College: 0.1 miCarroll College (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Montana Catholic Conference — 0.5 mi
  2. Cathedral of Saint Helena — 0.8 mi · 530 North Ewing Street, Helena
  3. Saint Mary Catholic Community — 1.5 mi · 1700 Missoula Avenue, Helena

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year3–4 weekdays (Four weekdays (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) have a Mass at All Saints Chapel on campus. The Monday Mass is at the Cathedral of St. Helena and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
      Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (One weekend Mass on campus (Sunday 7 p.m. at All Saints Chapel). The Saturday 9 a.m. Mass is at the Cathedral of St. Helena and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
      Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (Two scheduled on-campus confession times per week (Tuesday 3-3:45 p.m. and Wednesday 8-9:15 p.m. in All Saints Chapel), per the schedule table.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation | Time | Location | Tuesday | 3-3:45 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 8-9:15 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9:30-11 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena”
      Scheduled confession: Tuesday and Wednesday at All Saints Chapel, Saturday at the Cathedral.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adorationEvery weekday or more often, or perpetual adoration (Adoration is listed every day from noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration takes place seven days a week noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered every day, noon to 10 p.m., in the Trinity Hall Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Fr. Tyler Frohlich is listed as Director of Campus Ministry / Chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Ministry Staff | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry/ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Tyler Frohlich Director of Campus Ministry / Chaplain”
      Fr. Tyler Frohlich is listed as Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain.
    2. Fr. Tyler Frohlich | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/about/directory/fr-tyler-frohlich · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Director of Campus Ministry / Chaplain | Campus Ministry Get In Touch tfrohlich@carroll.edu”
      Fr. Tyler Frohlich is the Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain, with a published Carroll email address.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. All Saints Chapel | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/all-saints-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The chapel provides a welcoming and reverent place for the college community to worship together and appropriate facilities to support growing campus ministry programs and service activities, along with areas that promote personal reflection, prayer and growth in the Holy Spirit.”
      All Saints Chapel is open to the college community for worship and personal prayer.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (20 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 3 confession, 10 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Theological Foundations (TH-101) is required, and the Faith and Reason requirement includes one theology course beyond it. A Theology course can also be the Ethical Reasoning course. The minimum for every student is two theology courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theological Foundations Course (3 cr.): TH-101”
      The core requires the Theological Foundations course, TH-101.
      “Faith and Reason (6 cr.). Note: Ethical Reasoning course in Central Sequence will fulfill one of these two courses: One philosophy (PHIL) course beyond Philosophical Reasoning course in Central Sequence (3 cr.) One theology (TH) course beyond Theological Foundations course in Central Sequence (3 cr.)”
      The Faith and Reason distribution requires one philosophy course and one theology course beyond the central sequence courses; the Ethical Reasoning course can fill one of them.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (TH-101 has a generic title. it counts because the Theology department states that its courses teach an understanding of the Catholic tradition (e22) and the course description refers to the Creed and moral theology (e21).)
    Sources (2)
    1. TH-101 | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/theology/th-101 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “An introduction to the study of theology in the Core aspects of theological inquiry”
      TH-101 is an introduction to theology that covers the Bible, the Creed, and moral theology.
    2. Theology | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Theology department’s mission is to promote careful biblical and theological reflection, spiritual awareness, and an understanding of the Catholic tradition.”
      The Theology department's stated mission includes an understanding of the Catholic tradition.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (One Philosophical Reasoning course is required in the Central Sequence, and one philosophy course beyond it is required in Faith and Reason. The Ethical Reasoning course can fill one of these two slots; the minimum for every student is two philosophy courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Philosophical Reasoning Course (3 cr.): PHIL-1XX or 2XX, approved for introductory Philosophical Reasoning credit”
      The core requires one introductory Philosophical Reasoning course.
      “Faith and Reason (6 cr.). Note: Ethical Reasoning course in Central Sequence will fulfill one of these two courses: One philosophy (PHIL) course beyond Philosophical Reasoning course in Central Sequence (3 cr.) One theology (TH) course beyond Theological Foundations course in Central Sequence (3 cr.)”
      The Faith and Reason distribution requires one philosophy course and one theology course beyond the central sequence courses; the Ethical Reasoning course can fill one of them.
      “Ethical Reasoning Course (3 cr.): PHIL-2XX/3XX or TH-2XX/3XX, approved for Ethical Reasoning credit”
      The core requires an Ethical Reasoning course, which may be in philosophy or theology.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The Core's Theological Literacy outcome names the Catholic intellectual tradition, and the core's mission statement describes the core as the foundation of a Catholic education.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Core Curriculum is the foundation of the Catholic, liberal arts education students receive at Carroll College.”
      The core curriculum is described as the foundation of a Catholic liberal arts education. Its Theological Literacy outcome refers to the Catholic intellectual tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology BA, Bachelor of Arts”
      A Theology BA major is offered.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

91 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (3 professional ministry staff: the Director of Campus Ministry / Chaplain, and two Assistant Directors of Campus Ministry / Campus Ministers.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Staff | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry/ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Tyler Frohlich Director of Campus Ministry / Chaplain”
      Fr. Tyler Frohlich is listed as Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain.
      “Deidre Casey Assistant Director of Campus Ministry / Campus Minister”
      Deidre Casey is an Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and campus minister.
      “Chris Yakawich Assistant Director of Campus Ministry / Campus Minister”
      Chris Yakawich is an Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (Freshman, Sophomore, Search, Men's, and Women's retreats are listed each year, plus a pilgrimage every couple of years.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Some of these include Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Retreat, our Search Retreats, and the Men's and Women's Retreats.”
      Campus Ministry offers several retreats for students each year.
    2. Retreats | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Separate retreats for women and men to get away from campus and share with one another on topics specific to growing in faith as women and men”
      Men's and Women's retreats are held each January, away from campus.
      “Students new to Carroll are given an opportunity to spend a weekend away from campus in the beautiful mountains of western Montana.”
      The Freshman Retreat is a weekend away from campus in western Montana.
      “Every couple of years, we take students to the heart of the Church to experience the spirituality of being on pilgrimage.”
      A pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome is offered every couple of years.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Saints For Life (pro-life club), the Women at the Well and COR formation groups, and FOCUS weekly Bible studies.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/student-life/student-groups-clubs/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This club is a student-led pro-life organization that seeks to create a culture of life at Carroll College”
      Saints For Life is a student pro-life club at Carroll College.
    2. Campus Ministry | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Women at the Well is a women’s group that gathers to grow in faith and fellowship.”
      Women at the Well is a faith-formation group for women students.
      “provide fellowship, discipleship, and faith formation through weekly bible studies”
      FOCUS missionaries on campus lead weekly Bible studies for students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Overnight guests must be the same gender as the room's residents, with a two-night limit within one week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Housing Policies | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/campus-housing-policies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Overnight guests must be the same gender as the residents of the room and are restricted to a two-night stay within one week”
      The campus housing guest policy limits overnight guests to the same gender as the room's residents.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Peer Ministers, students who live in the residence halls, are part of Campus Ministry's program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Peer Ministers are students who live in the residence halls and strive to build community and create a positive atmosphere”
      Campus Ministry runs Peer Minister positions for students living in the residence halls.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

75 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Hunthausen Center for Peace & Justice | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/hunthausen-center-peace-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice provides service-learning and community service resources for the students, faculty, and staff of Carroll College.”
      The Hunthausen Center is the college's service-learning and community service office.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Service learning is one of several ways to fulfill the Sed Vitae experiential requirement; it is not required of every student.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sed Vitae requirement may be fulfilled in any one of the following ways:”
      The Sed Vitae experiential requirement has several options, of which service learning is one.
      “Service Learning Experience, approved by the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice, coordinated by Campus Ministry”
      A service-learning experience approved by the Hunthausen Center and coordinated by Campus Ministry is one way to meet the Sed Vitae requirement.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (Catholic Social Teaching is promoted through the Hunthausen Center, which is not a required core course or requirement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Hunthausen Center for Peace & Justice | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/hunthausen-center-peace-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Its mission also includes promoting a greater awareness and understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The Hunthausen Center promotes awareness of Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (One pro-life student group: Saints For Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/student-life/student-groups-clubs/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This club is a student-led pro-life organization that seeks to create a culture of life at Carroll College”
      Saints For Life is a student pro-life club at Carroll College.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Spring Caritas service immersion trips and Service Saturday events in Helena.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Trips | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/service-trips · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “These trips are immersion experiences that help you to better understand the realities and needs of people with economic, educational, cultural and social challenges”
      Campus Ministry runs spring break Caritas service immersion trips.
    2. Campus Ministry | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CPJ also offers Service Saturday events where large groups of students can serve through various organizations around Helena.”
      Service Saturday events let groups of students serve with organizations in Helena.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Service learning is coordinated by Campus Ministry and framed by Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Hunthausen Center for Peace & Justice | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/hunthausen-center-peace-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Its mission also includes promoting a greater awareness and understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The Hunthausen Center promotes awareness of Catholic Social Teaching.
    2. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Learning Experience, approved by the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice, coordinated by Campus Ministry”
      A service-learning experience approved by the Hunthausen Center and coordinated by Campus Ministry is one way to meet the Sed Vitae requirement.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is offered on campus four weekdays and on Sunday, with a Sunday evening Mass in All Saints Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass | Time | Location | Monday | 7 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Tuesday | 4 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 9:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Thursday | 12:30 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Friday | 12:00 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena | Sunday | 7 p.m. | All Saints Chapel”
      Weekly Mass schedule: Tuesday through Friday and Sunday at All Saints Chapel, Monday and Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
  • Adoration is offered every day from noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel, and confession is scheduled twice a week on campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship & Mass Times | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/worship-mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation | Time | Location | Tuesday | 3-3:45 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Wednesday | 8-9:15 p.m. | All Saints Chapel | Saturday | 9:30-11 a.m. | Cathedral of St. Helena”
      Scheduled confession: Tuesday and Wednesday at All Saints Chapel, Saturday at the Cathedral.
      “Adoration takes place seven days a week noon to 10 p.m. in the Trinity Hall Chapel.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered every day, noon to 10 p.m., in the Trinity Hall Chapel.
  • The core curriculum includes theology and philosophy requirements and names the Catholic intellectual tradition among its aims.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Core Curriculum is the foundation of the Catholic, liberal arts education students receive at Carroll College.”
      The core curriculum is described as the foundation of a Catholic liberal arts education. Its Theological Literacy outcome refers to the Catholic intellectual tradition.
      “Faith and Reason (6 cr.). Note: Ethical Reasoning course in Central Sequence will fulfill one of these two courses: One philosophy (PHIL) course beyond Philosophical Reasoning course in Central Sequence (3 cr.) One theology (TH) course beyond Theological Foundations course in Central Sequence (3 cr.)”
      The Faith and Reason distribution requires one philosophy course and one theology course beyond the central sequence courses; the Ethical Reasoning course can fill one of them.
  • Campus Ministry lists six or more retreats and offers Saints For Life, the Women at the Well and COR groups, and FOCUS Bible studies.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Some of these include Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Retreat, our Search Retreats, and the Men's and Women's Retreats.”
      Campus Ministry offers several retreats for students each year.
    2. Clubs | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/student-life/student-groups-clubs/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This club is a student-led pro-life organization that seeks to create a culture of life at Carroll College”
      Saints For Life is a student pro-life club at Carroll College.

Concerns

  • The core requires two theology courses, one of them TH-101, and two philosophy courses; many Catholic colleges require three or more.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theological Foundations Course (3 cr.): TH-101”
      The core requires the Theological Foundations course, TH-101.
      “Faith and Reason (6 cr.). Note: Ethical Reasoning course in Central Sequence will fulfill one of these two courses: One philosophy (PHIL) course beyond Philosophical Reasoning course in Central Sequence (3 cr.) One theology (TH) course beyond Theological Foundations course in Central Sequence (3 cr.)”
      The Faith and Reason distribution requires one philosophy course and one theology course beyond the central sequence courses; the Ethical Reasoning course can fill one of them.
  • Overnight guests must be the same gender as the residents of the room.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Housing Policies | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/campus-housing-policies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Overnight guests must be the same gender as the residents of the room and are restricted to a two-night stay within one week”
      The campus housing guest policy limits overnight guests to the same gender as the room's residents.
  • No Catholic service-learning or Catholic social teaching course is required of all students; service learning is one option for the Sed Vitae requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Carroll College Catalogcatalog.carroll.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sed Vitae requirement may be fulfilled in any one of the following ways:”
      The Sed Vitae experiential requirement has several options, of which service learning is one.
      “Service Learning Experience, approved by the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice, coordinated by Campus Ministry”
      A service-learning experience approved by the Hunthausen Center and coordinated by Campus Ministry is one way to meet the Sed Vitae requirement.

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Campus ministry home

All Saints Chapel and Campus Ministry at Carroll College

  • Address: 1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59625
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, Trinity Hall Chapel (adoration)

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Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 5 off campus, 4 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Freshman RetreatOff campus
    Early September
    A weekend away from campus in the mountains of western Montana for students new to Carroll.
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  • Men's and Women's RetreatsOff campus
    January
    Separate retreats for women and men to get away from campus and reflect on growing in faith.
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  • Pilgrimage to Assisi and RomeOff campus
    May, every couple of years
    A two-week pilgrimage to the heart of the Church.
    carroll.edu
  • Search Retreat
    November and March
    A retreat sponsored by students for students, open to students of all classes.
    carroll.edu

Service 2

  • Caritas Spring Break Service Immersion TripsOff campus
    Spring break
    Immersion trips that serve alongside ministries in places such as East Los Angeles, Denver, and Browning, MT.
    carroll.edu
  • Service SaturdayOff campus
    Large groups of students serve with organizations around Helena.
    carroll.edu

Faith formation 4

  • FOCUS Bible studiesOn campus
    Weekly
    FOCUS missionaries on campus provide fellowship, discipleship, and faith formation through weekly Bible studies.
    carroll.edu
  • Peer MinistersOn campus
    Students who live in the residence halls and help build community and a positive atmosphere by encouraging faith.
    carroll.edu
  • Women at the Well
    Women's group that gathers to grow in faith and fellowship.
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  • COR
    Men's formation group seeking real relationships rooted in Christ.
    carroll.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Saints For Life
    Student-led pro-life organization focused on the dignity of human life from conception to natural death.
    carroll.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (5)
  1. Campus Ministry | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Some of these include Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Retreat, our Search Retreats, and the Men's and Women's Retreats.”
    Campus Ministry offers several retreats for students each year.
  2. Ministry Staff | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/campus-ministry/ministry-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Fr. Tyler Frohlich Director of Campus Ministry / Chaplain”
    Fr. Tyler Frohlich is listed as Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain.
  3. Hunthausen Center for Peace & Justice | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/hunthausen-center-peace-justice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice provides service-learning and community service resources for the students, faculty, and staff of Carroll College.”
    The Hunthausen Center is the college's service-learning and community service office.
  4. Contact Us | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1601 N Benton Ave Helena, MT 59625”
    The college's published street address is 1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59625.
  5. All Saints Chapel | Carroll Collegecarroll.edu/faith-service/all-saints-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The work to place our spiritual life at the historic center of campus is now a reality”
    All Saints Chapel is on the campus.
    “The chapel provides a welcoming and reverent place for the college community to worship together and appropriate facilities to support growing campus ministry programs and service activities, along with areas that promote personal reflection, prayer and growth in the Holy Spirit.”
    All Saints Chapel is open to the college community for worship and personal prayer.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
74 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,200 · ACT 24
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,107

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,062
Total students1,103
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,960
Cost of attendance (per year)$55,626
Median federal debt at graduation$25,757
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,772
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants20%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1200
SAT reading & writing540–660
SAT math510–640
ACT composite21–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 55 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Helena

The Most Reverend Austin A. Vetter, Bishop of Helena

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 180106
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Carroll College a Catholic college?
Yes. Carroll College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Helena. Its sponsor is Diocese of Helena.
What is Carroll College’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Carroll College?
Mass is listed at Cathedral of St. Helena and All Saints Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Carroll College Compass Recommended?
Yes. Carroll College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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