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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Butler Creighton University Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory| Drake University | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Drake | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Drake | 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
- Drake University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 2,059 students)
Drake vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 30.9% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Carleton College than Drake University ($62,244.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Carleton College ($30,333 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 38.2% lower than costs at Carleton College ($11,570 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 49.7% larger than aid received Drake University ($46,821 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 176 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Drake vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake 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 Drake.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Drake University (93% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/