Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Carleton's yield is 17 pts higher than Occidental's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   Carleton is 2.5× more selective than Occidental

   Acceptance rate
3. 3

   Carleton graduates 9 pts more of its students than Occidental (91% vs. 83%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Carleton costs about $6.2K less per year on average than Occidental ($51,187 vs. $57,431, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Carleton's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Occidental

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Carleton's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Occidental's

   SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.