Albion College vs Carleton College

Albion College and Carleton College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Albion, nestled in the charming town of Albion, Michigan, boasts a higher acceptance rate (69%) compared to Carleton's selective admissions (23%). While Carleton's student body is slightly larger, both colleges share a commitment to small class sizes, fostering close interactions between students and professors. Carleton's curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary studies, while Albion provides a more traditional liberal arts education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Albion College	Carleton College
Overview
Location	Albion, Michigan	Northfield, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.3%	17.5%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1408 - 1550
ACT range	N/A	31 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		35.0%
Students submitting ACT score		34.0%
Total number of applicants	6,591	7,915
Total number of admissions given out	4,566	1,389
Admitted students who chose to enroll	468	555
Yield rate	10.2%	40.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$66,970	$78,315
Average net price	$19,772	$31,718
Tuition	$52,570	$59,850
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $6,300	Room/dormitory: $8,115 Meal plan: $7,260
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $45,463	65.0% Average amount $45,715
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,305	45.0% Average amount $3,914
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,669	2.0% Average amount $14,334

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,523 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%	2,044 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	81.5%
International students	2.2%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,779	1,854
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Minnesota California Illinois New York Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science	Physical Science Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Mathematics and Statistics Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.4%	91.4%
Dropout rate	35.2%	8.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,093 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $60,790 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,356 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $42,518 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,258 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,162 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,420 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,905 Year 2: $27,222 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,973 Year 2: $41,349 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,603 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,876 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $101,936 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,032 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $66,207 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,526 Year 2: $23,034 Year 3: $30,071 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,669 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,425 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,952 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,227 Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,625 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,774 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,301 Year 2: $33,719 Year 3: N/A

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