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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin ISU Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar| Illinois Wesleyan University | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 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 | 1120/1330 | 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 |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 73% | ||
Campus |
IWU | 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Carleton College than Illinois Wesleyan University ($62,244.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Carleton College ($30,096 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 28.8% lower than costs at Carleton College ($12,418 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 27.9% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($46,821 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 151 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at IWU (3.86)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
IWU vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (93% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $5,100 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $60,500)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/