Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Grinnell costs about $13.7K less per year on average than Carleton ($37,528 vs. $51,187, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Grinnell's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Carleton

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Carleton grads earn $12.7K more ten years out than Grinnell's ($75,525 vs. $62,830)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Carleton's yield is 4 pts higher than Grinnell's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   Carleton graduates 4 pts more of its students than Grinnell (91% vs. 88%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   Grinnell admits 15% vs. 18% at Carleton

   Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

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