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Overview |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 60% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,059 students)
Pepperdine vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Carleton College?
- Pepperdine University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Pepperdine than Carleton College ($62,390.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than Pepperdine ($31,494 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 16.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($15,990 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Carleton College (94% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 44.7% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($46,821 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 174 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
Pepperdine vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Pepperdine University (93% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/