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Overview |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 60% |
Admission |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $201 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carleton College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Carleton College than Occidental College ($62,244.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than Oxy ($31,494 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 8.4% lower than costs at Occidental College ($15,990 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Carleton College (76% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 41.8% larger than aid received Occidental College ($46,821 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 96 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Oxy vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Occidental College (93% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $56,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $4,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,652)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($201 vs. $244)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy 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/