- Both Wellesley College and Carleton College are private.
- Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA and Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN.
- Carleton College has more expensive tuition of $65,457 than Wellesley College ($64,320).
- Carleton College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.20% than Wellesley College (22.08%).
- Carleton College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Wellesley College (1,490).
- Wellesley College is larger with 2,447 students than Carleton College (2,059 students).
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| #13 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #15 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wellesley, MA | Location | Northfield, MN |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,320 | Undergraduate | $65,457 |
| Graduate | ||
| $56,816 | Financial Aid | $45,284 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 22.08% | Acceptance Rate | 21.20% |
| 48.36% | Yield | 37.88% |
| 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,447 | Total Students | 2,059 |
| 2,447 | Undergraduate | 2,059 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 95% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $71,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,190) $9,944 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) $8,439 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $9,136 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,551 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 329 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 1,023 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 585 Full-time 255 Part-time |
| $113,747 for Faculties $82,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,130 for Faculties $80,510 Part-time |