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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar Case Western| Carleton College | Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $282 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carleton College is larger than than Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,426 students)
Carleton College vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Lawrence?
- Carleton College is 16% more expensive to attend than Lawrence for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Carleton College than Lawrence University ($62,244.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than Carleton College ($26,368 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 38.8% lower than costs at Carleton College ($11,520 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Lawrence University ($46,821 vs. $40,089)
Carleton College vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or Carleton College .
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Carleton College vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Lawrence University (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $20,000 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $45,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,350)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($201 vs. $282)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/