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Williams Macalester College Grinnell Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury St Olaf Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College| Amherst College | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 60% |
Admission |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $201 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carleton College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Carleton College?
- Amherst College is 2% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Amherst than Carleton College ($63,500.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Carleton College ($21,367 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 4.8% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,990 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Amherst College (60% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 25.4% larger than aid received Carleton College ($58,693 vs. $46,821)
Amherst vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 51 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Carleton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carleton College and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Carleton College (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $65,600)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,500)
- Amherst graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($134 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/