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Kenyon Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Denison Case Western Vassar Hamilton College Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Wooster| Carleton College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 98% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $274 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Oberlin?
- Carleton College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Carleton College than Oberlin College ($62,244.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than Oberlin ($31,494 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 15% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,990 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Carleton College (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 33.6% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($46,821 vs. $35,040)
Carleton College vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 43 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Carleton College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Carleton College vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Oberlin College (93% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $21,700 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $43,900)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,579)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($201 vs. $274)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/