- Both Carleton College and Bowdoin College are private.
- Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN and Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, ME.
- Carleton College has more expensive tuition of $65,457 than Bowdoin College ($64,910).
- Bowdoin College has tighter acceptance rate of 13.63% than Carleton College (21.20%).
- Bowdoin College has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Carleton College (1,490).
- Carleton College is larger with 2,059 students than Bowdoin College (1,915 students).
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| #15 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Minnesota | Rankings | #7 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Northfield, MN | Location | Brunswick, ME |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,457 | Undergraduate | $64,910 |
| Graduate | ||
| $45,284 | Financial Aid | $50,865 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 | |
| 21.20% | Acceptance Rate | 13.63% |
| 37.88% | Yield | 50.71% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,059 | Total Students | 1,915 |
| 2,059 | Undergraduate | 1,915 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $67,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) $8,439 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) $8,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,551 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,722 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 221 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 220 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 585 Full-time 255 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 875 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| $113,130 for Faculties $80,510 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,784 for Faculties $74,237 Part-time |