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Bentley Macalester College Northeastern BU Grinnell BC St Olaf Brandeis University Fordham NYU Tufts Hamilton College| Babson College | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 60% |
Admission |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 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 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Babson | 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
- Babson College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 2,059 students)
Babson vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Carleton College than Babson College ($62,244.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Carleton College ($28,400 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 19% lower than costs at Babson College ($15,990 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Carleton College (68% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 53.4% larger than aid received Babson College ($46,821 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 83 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (22.3%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Babson vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson 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 Babson.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Babson College (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $42,900 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/