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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar Case Western| Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Mitchell, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 887 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | dwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $30,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $30,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $7,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $19,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $21,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 1,209 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 904 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 950/1420 | ||
| 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 | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,533 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $274 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Dakota Wesleyan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carleton College is larger than than Dakota Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 887 students)
Carleton College vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Dakota Wesleyan University?
- Carleton College is 102.7% more expensive to attend than Dakota Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $30,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.7% higher at Carleton College than Dakota Wesleyan University ($62,244.00 vs. $30,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota Wesleyan University than Carleton College ($19,825 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota Wesleyan University are 114.6% lower than costs at Carleton College ($7,450 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dakota Wesleyan University than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 121.9% larger than aid received Dakota Wesleyan University ($46,821 vs. $21,097)
Carleton College vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Dakota Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dakota Wesleyan University or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 418 points higher than at Dakota Wesleyan University (982)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Dakota Wesleyan University (3.36)
- Dakota Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Carleton College vs. Dakota Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Dakota Wesleyan University? 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 Dakota Wesleyan University and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Dakota Wesleyan University (93% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $27,400 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $38,200)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,033 lower median federal student loan debt than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,533)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($201 vs. $274)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/