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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar Case Western| Carleton College | St Catherine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $289 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Catherine University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or St. Kate's?
- Carleton College is 32.5% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Carleton College than St Catherine University ($62,244.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Carleton College ($19,976 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 61.5% lower than costs at Carleton College ($9,900 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 26.5% larger than aid received St Catherine University ($46,821 vs. $37,012)
Carleton College vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 368 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Carleton College vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than St Catherine University (93% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $15,500 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $50,100)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($201 vs. $289)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/