- Both Carleton College and Hamilton College are private.
- Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN and Hamilton College is located in Clinton, NY.
- Hamilton College has more expensive tuition of $65,740 than Carleton College ($65,457).
- Carleton College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.20% than Hamilton College (24.22%).
- Hamilton College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Carleton College (1,490).
- Hamilton College is larger with 2,072 students than Carleton College (2,059 students).
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| #15 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Minnesota | Rankings | #14 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Northfield, MN | Location | Clinton, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,457 | Undergraduate | $65,740 |
| Graduate | ||
| $45,284 | Financial Aid | $48,241 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 21.20% | Acceptance Rate | 24.22% |
| 37.88% | Yield | 34.91% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,059 | Total Students | 2,072 |
| 2,059 | Undergraduate | 2,072 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $67,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) $8,439 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,057) $8,690 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,551 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,220 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 | 207 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 585 Full-time 255 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 657 Full-time 179 Part-time |
| $113,130 for Faculties $80,510 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,191 for Faculties $75,652 Part-time |