Carleton College vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

Comparable Facts

Compare Carleton College in Northfield, MN with University of Minnesota Morris in Morris, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carleton College is larger than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 981 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN (Distant Town setting); University of Minnesota Morris is in Morris, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Carleton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Minnesota Morris is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Carleton College 8:1; University of Minnesota Morris 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 35.7% lower than at Carleton College ($11,302 vs. $17,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 312.3% higher at Carleton College than at University of Minnesota Morris (about $52,182 more per year; $68,892 vs. $16,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Minnesota Morris than at Carleton College (96% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 239.3% larger than aid received by University of Minnesota Morris students ($56,846 vs. $16,752).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Carleton College than at University of Minnesota-Morris (33 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carleton College and University of Minnesota-Morris.
• Typical fall application deadline: Carleton College Jan 15, 2027; University of Minnesota-Morris Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carleton College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.8% at Carleton College vs. 10% at University of Minnesota-Morris.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Morris and Carleton College graduates have the same median loan debt ($19,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Minnesota Morris and Carleton College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($201 vs. $201).
• More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 72%).

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