Key differences on Outcomes
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Carleton grads earn $12.7K more ten years out than Grinnell's ($75,525 vs. $62,830)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Carleton graduates 4 pts more of its students than Grinnell (91% vs. 88%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Carleton$75.5KHighest
Grinnell$62.8K
Graduation rate
Carleton91%Highest
Grinnell88%
Retention rate
Carleton94%Highest
Grinnell93%
Borrowing
Median debt
Carleton$16.8KLowest
Grinnell$17.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Carleton43%
Grinnell13%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Carleton$15K
Grinnell$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Carleton88%
Grinnell84%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Carleton91%
Grinnell89%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Carleton7%
Grinnell9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Carleton88%
Grinnell90%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Carleton90%
Grinnell85%
Pell graduation gap
Carleton2 pts lower
Grinnell5 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Carleton | Grinnell |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 88% |
| Asian | 91% | 93% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 94% | 85% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 95% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 91% | 92% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Carleton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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