- Both Carleton College and Soka University of America (Soka) are private.
- Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN and Soka is located in Aliso Viejo, CA.
- Carleton College has more expensive tuition of $65,457 than Soka ($37,450).
- Carleton College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.20% than Soka (37.22%).
- Carleton College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Soka (1,350).
- Carleton College is larger with 2,059 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #15 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Minnesota | Rankings | #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Northfield, MN | Location | Aliso Viejo, CA |
| Known as | Soka | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $65,457 | Undergraduate | $37,450 |
| Graduate | $37,450 | |
| $45,284 | Financial Aid | $37,023 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 21.20% | Acceptance Rate | 37.22% |
| 37.88% | Yield | 58.79% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,059 | Total Students | 455 |
| 2,059 | Undergraduate | 445 |
| 0 | Graduate | 10 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 95% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $67,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| 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: 572) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,551 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 221 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 54 Full-time 26 Part-time |
| 585 Full-time 255 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 212 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| $113,130 for Faculties $80,510 Part-time | Average Salary | $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time |