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Overview |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 2,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #42 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $65,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $65,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $29,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $51,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 57% |
Admission |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 6,464 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 1,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 37.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- Carleton College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,069 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 71.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($65,043.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at Carleton College than St John's College ($65,043.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Carleton College ($27,729 vs. $29,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 11.5% lower than costs at Carleton College ($14,984 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Carleton College (92% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 106.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($51,916 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Carleton College (22.3%)
St John's vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than St John's College (93% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $24,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $41,200)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/