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Overview |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 60% |
Admission |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,059 students)
Yale vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Carleton College?
- Yale University is 0% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Yale than Carleton College ($62,250.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Carleton College ($18,647 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 15.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,990 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Yale University (60% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Carleton College ($63,523 vs. $46,821)
Yale vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 98 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Carleton College (97% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $52,800 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $65,600)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carleton College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Carleton College graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/