Carleton vs Grinnell
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNCatholic life on campusGrinnell CollegeGrinnell, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carleton lists Mass 8 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carleton has the lower price after aid: $7,881 a year, against $9,970 at Grinnell.
- The average price after aid is lower at Grinnell: $17,648 a year, against $25,407 at Carleton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Carleton: $75,525, against $62,830 at Grinnell.
Catholic life
Mass times
8 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Northfield, MN
Grinnell, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,069
1,775
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
20%
15%
Average SAT
1517
1486
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–34
Graduation rate
90%
88%
First-year retention
96%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,407
$17,648
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,881
$9,970
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,203
$7,789
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,680
$9,669
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,485
$19,348
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,082
$37,725
Median debt
$16,750
$17,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,525
$62,830
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.