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Overview |
USC | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 60% |
Admission |
USC | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USC | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $201 |
Diversity |
USC | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
USC | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 73% | ||
Campus |
USC | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 2,059 students)
USC vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Carleton College?
- University of Southern California is 2% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at USC than Carleton College ($63,468.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than USC ($31,494 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 9% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($15,990 vs. $17,436)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Carleton College (71% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 3.4% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($46,821 vs. $45,262)
USC vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or USC .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 9 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming USC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at USC (3.83)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than USC (12%)
USC vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC 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 USC.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than University of Southern California (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $19,900 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,375)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($201 vs. $231)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/