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Overview |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 51% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $124 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Cornell than Carleton College ($62,456.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Carleton College ($26,060 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 6.2% lower than costs at Cornell University ($15,990 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Cornell University (60% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 15.8% larger than aid received Carleton College ($54,219 vs. $46,821)
Carleton College vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 28 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.9) as students at Cornell (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Carleton College vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is the same as at Cornell University (93% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $32,800 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $65,600)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($124 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/