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Overview |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 54% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $162 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hamilton College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Hamilton College?
- Carleton College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Hamilton College for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Carleton College than Hamilton College ($62,244.00 vs. $62,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than Carleton College ($24,503 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 0.5% lower than costs at Carleton College ($15,910 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Hamilton College (60% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Carleton College ($52,497 vs. $46,821)
Carleton College vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Carleton College .
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
Carleton College vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Hamilton 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 Hamilton College and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Hamilton College (93% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $65,600)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $3,740 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($15,760 vs. $19,500)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($162 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamilton College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/