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Overview |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 53% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $128 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Stanford | ||
| 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
- Stanford University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Stanford?
- Carleton College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Carleton College than Stanford University ($62,244.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Carleton College ($18,279 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 16.4% lower than costs at Stanford University ($15,990 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Stanford University (60% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 29.5% larger than aid received Carleton College ($60,619 vs. $46,821)
Carleton College vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 79 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Carleton College vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Carleton College (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $57,300 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $65,600)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($12,475 vs. $19,500)
- Stanford graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($128 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stanford students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/