Data from Newly-Enrolled Students
90%
work twenty or more hours per week
63%
enroll in the institution on a part-time basis
New students indicate their top reasons for choosing to attend Carroll Institute
82%
Affordability of
tuition and fees
tuition and fees
68%
Flexible class schedule
64%
Theological perspective
52%
Faculty
Denominational affiliations
85% | Baptist |
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10% | Other denominations (Methodist, Pentecostal, etc…) |
5% | Non-denominational |
Enrollment by Degree Program
Data from Graduating Students
Graduating students provide feedback related to their overall satisfaction and experiences while studying at Carroll Institute.
92%
serving in a vocational position at the time of graduation
16%
plan further graduate study
Vocational positions attained or sought by graduates
75% | Church Ministry |
---|---|
26% | Youth Ministry |
19% | Christian Education |
Graduating students’ levels of satisfaction with academic resources and services
Academic Resource or Service | Level of Satisfaction |
---|---|
Accessibility of faculty | 4.60 |
Quality of teaching | 4.70 |
Class size | 4.45 |
Ease in scheduling required courses | 4.60 |
Writing and research support | 4.33 |
Helpfulness of administration/support staff | 4.78 |
Academic advising | 4.55 |
Spiritual formation | 4.35 |
Pastoral care | 4.27 |
Measurements are based on a 5-point scale, where 3 represents “Neutral,” 4 represents “Satisfied,” and 5 represents “Very Satisfied.”
Graduating students report the following levels of satisfaction related to personal skill development for ministry preparation
Skill | Level of Satisfaction |
---|---|
Ability to use and interpret Scripture | 4.51 |
Ability to think theologically | 4.48 |
Ability to teach well | 4.44 |
Knowledge of my own religious tradition | 4.36 |
Ability to lead others | 4.35 |
Ability to give spiritual direction | 4.33 |
Ability to preach well | 4.24 |
Knowledge of church doctrine and history | 4.18 |
Knowledge of Christian philosophy and ethics | 4.18 |
Ability to relate social issues to faith | 4.18 |
Knowledge of church polity/canon law | 4.16 |
Ability to conduct worship/liturgy | 4.02 |
Ability in pastoral counseling | 3.98 |
Knowledge of other religious traditions | 3.95 |
Ability to administer a church | 3.86 |
Measurements are based on a 5-point scale, where 3 represents “Neutral,” 4 represents “Satisfied,” and 5 represents “Very Satisfied.”
Graduating students report the most important influences on their education experience at Carroll Institute
85%
Faculty
41%
Study of history and theology
28%
Biblical studies
28%
Required reading
Graduates by Degree Program 2007-2016
8.5% | Master of Arts in Christian Education |
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8.5% | Master of Arts in Counseling |
18% | Master of Arts in Religion |
33% | Master of Arts in Theology |
3% | Master of Arts in Worship |
11% | Master of Divinity |
1.5% | Doctor of Ministry |
16% | Doctor of Philosophy |