Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Carleton graduates 9 pts more of its students than Occidental (91% vs. 83%)
Graduation rate - 2
Occidental grads earn $426 more ten years out than Carleton's ($75,951 vs. $75,525)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Occidental$76KHighest
Carleton$75.5K
Graduation rate
Occidental83%
Carleton91%Highest
Retention rate
Occidental90%
Carleton94%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Occidental$23K
Carleton$16.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Occidental37%
Carleton43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Occidental$19K
Carleton$15KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Occidental77%
Carleton88%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Occidental82%
Carleton91%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Occidental12%
Carleton7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Occidental86%
Carleton88%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Occidental78%
Carleton90%
Pell graduation gap
Occidental7 pts higher
Carleton2 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Occidental | Carleton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 88% |
| Asian | 81% | 91% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 79% | 94% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 83% | 95% |
| International | 79% | 91% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Carleton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why