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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Hamline University Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Minnesota| Augsburg College | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 2% |
Students |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 2,059 students)
Augsburg College vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Carleton College than Augsburg College ($62,244.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Carleton College ($25,409 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 38.3% lower than costs at Carleton College ($11,559 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($46,821 vs. $32,266)
Augsburg College vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 368 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Augsburg College vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College 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 Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Augsburg College (93% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $52,000)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/