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Macalester College Grinnell Emory Miami St Olaf SMU LSU University of Richmond Case Western Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury| Tulane University | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 60% |
Admission |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $201 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Tulane | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | 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
- Tulane University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 2,059 students)
Tulane vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Carleton College than Tulane University ($62,244.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than Tulane ($31,494 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 8.5% lower than costs at Tulane University ($15,990 vs. $17,346)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than Carleton College (66% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 52.3% larger than aid received Tulane University ($46,821 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 54 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Tulane students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Tulane (11.5%)
Tulane vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Tulane University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $8,029 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,529)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($201 vs. $284)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane 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/