Carleton vs Kenyon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNCatholic life on campusKenyon CollegeGambier, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carleton lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Carleton has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 82% at Kenyon.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carleton has the lower price after aid: $7,881 a year, against $18,242 at Kenyon.
- The average price after aid is lower at Carleton: $25,407 a year, against $38,512 at Kenyon.
Catholic life
Mass times
8 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Northfield, MN
Gambier, OH
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
2,069
2,184
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%
31%
Average SAT
1517
1429
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–33
Graduation rate
90%
82%
First-year retention
96%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,407
$38,512
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,881
$18,242
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,203
$26,319
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,680
$19,156
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,485
$23,757
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,082
$51,432
Median debt
$16,750
$18,527
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,525
$71,830
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.