Carleton College vs. Concordia College at Moorhead

Comparable Facts

Compare Carleton College in Northfield, MN with Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carleton College is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN (Distant Town setting); Concordia College at Moorhead is in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Carleton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Carleton College 8:1; Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 28.8% lower than at Carleton College ($12,530 vs. $17,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 121% higher at Carleton College than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $37,722 more per year; $68,892 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Carleton College (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 173.8% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($56,846 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Carleton College than at Concordia College at Moorhead (33 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carleton College and Concordia College at Moorhead.
• Typical fall application deadline: Carleton College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carleton College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Concordia College at Moorhead (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.8% at Carleton College vs. 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Carleton College graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Carleton College graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia College at Moorhead students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 86%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.