Carleton College vs. Webb Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare Carleton College in Northfield, MN with Webb Institute in Glen Cove, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carleton College is larger than Webb Institute based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN (Distant Town setting); Webb Institute is in Glen Cove, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Carleton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Webb Institute is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Carleton College 8:1; Webb Institute 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webb Institute are 13.1% lower than at Carleton College ($15,280 vs. $17,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at Carleton College than at Webb Institute (about $5,678 more per year; $68,892 vs. $63,214).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Webb Institute than at Carleton College (100% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Webb Institute students is 5.5% larger than aid received by Carleton College students ($59,984 vs. $56,846).

Admissions details

• Incoming Carleton College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 33) as students at Webb Institute (33).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Carleton College, required at Webb Institute.
• Typical fall application deadline: Carleton College Jan 15, 2027; Webb Institute Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Webb Institute average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Carleton College (3.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.8% at Carleton College vs. 75.8% at Webb Institute.

Loans and repayment

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