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Overview |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,299 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colby.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,840 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,840 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,951 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,714 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 60% |
Admission |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,890 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,286 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.6% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.3% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,400 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,345 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $201 |
Diversity |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Colby College | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colby College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 2,059 students)
Colby College vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colby College or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Colby College for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $60,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Carleton College than Colby College ($62,244.00 vs. $60,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than Carleton College ($16,951 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 2.1% lower than costs at Colby College ($15,990 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Colby College (60% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 31.8% larger than aid received Carleton College ($61,714 vs. $46,821)
Colby College vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colby College or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Colby College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 37 points higher than at Colby College (1363)
- Incoming Colby College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Colby College (3.86)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Colby College vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colby College or Carleton 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 Carleton College and Colby College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Colby College (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Colby College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($73,400 vs. $65,600)
- Colby College students graduate with a $155 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($19,345 vs. $19,500)
- Colby College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($200 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby College 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/