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Overview |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 60% |
Admission |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $201 |
Diversity |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,059 students)
MIT vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Carleton College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,244.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Carleton College ($20,232 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 17.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,990 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Carleton College (71% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 2.7% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($46,821 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 107 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is the same as at Carleton College (93% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $76,500 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $65,600)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $19,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($179 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIT students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 92%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/