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Overview |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 60% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $201 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 2,059 students)
Georgetown vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Carleton College than Georgetown University ($62,244.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than Georgetown ($31,494 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 17.7% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($15,990 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Georgetown University (60% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($46,821 vs. $45,949)
Georgetown vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 16 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Carleton College (94% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $53,300 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $65,600)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $19,500)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($160 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/