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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar Case Western| Dordt College | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $201 |
Diversity |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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
- Carleton College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 83.1% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.1% higher at Carleton College than Dordt College ($62,244.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Carleton College ($27,375 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 45.5% lower than costs at Carleton College ($10,990 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 113.6% larger than aid received Dordt College ($46,821 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 241 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Dort vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Dordt College (93% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $22,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $43,300)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($201 vs. $237)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dort students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/