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Macalester College NYU Columbia Wellesley Grinnell St Olaf Vassar Cornell Georgetown Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury| Carleton College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carleton.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,244 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,244 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,990 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,494 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,821 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 45% |
Admission |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,583 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,427 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $184 |
Diversity |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Carleton College | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,059 students)
Carleton College vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carleton College or Barnard?
- Carleton College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Carleton College than Barnard College ($62,244.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Carleton College ($26,009 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 21.1% lower than costs at Barnard College ($15,990 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Barnard College (60% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Carleton College ($53,817 vs. $46,821)
Carleton College vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carleton College or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Carleton College .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 43 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Carleton College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Carleton College vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carleton College or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Carleton College.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Barnard College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $65,600)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $1,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($17,847 vs. $19,500)
- Barnard graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($184 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/