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Overview |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 60% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 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 | 1450/1550 | 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 |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $201 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,059 students)
Notre Dame vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Carleton College than University of Notre Dame ($62,244.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Carleton College ($28,474 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 4.5% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($15,990 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than University of Notre Dame (60% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 6.5% larger than aid received Carleton College ($49,859 vs. $46,821)
Notre Dame vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 55 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Carleton College (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $24,200 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 92%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/