Key differences on Outcomes
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Williams grads earn $13.1K more ten years out than Carleton's ($88,665 vs. $75,525)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Williams graduates 4 pts more of its students than Carleton (96% vs. 91%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Williams$88.7KHighest
Carleton$75.5K
Graduation rate
Williams96%Highest
Carleton91%
Retention rate
Williams97%Highest
Carleton94%
Borrowing
Median debt
Williams$12.8KLowest
Carleton$16.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Williams5%
Carleton43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Williams$7.2KLowest
Carleton$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Williams88%
Carleton88%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Williams96%
Carleton91%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Williams3%
Carleton7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Williams93%
Carleton88%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Williams94%
Carleton90%
Pell graduation gap
WilliamsNo gap
Carleton2 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Williams | Carleton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 88% |
| Asian | 97% | 91% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 94% | 94% |
| Black | 91% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 83% | 95% |
| International | 91% | 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