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Macalester College Grinnell St Olaf Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Pomona WUSTL Colgate Emory Vassar Case Western| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $201 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 32% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 73% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 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
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (3,532 students vs. 2,059 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than School of the Art Institute of Chicago for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $53,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Carleton College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($62,244.00 vs. $53,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($31,494 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 3.5% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($15,990 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Carleton College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 156% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($46,821 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 245 points higher than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (25)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (93% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $26,500 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $39,100)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $6,213 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,713)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($201 vs. $265)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/