Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Carleton grads earn $11.5K more ten years out than Smith's ($75,525 vs. $64,027)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Smith costs about $4.7K less per year on average than Carleton ($46,488 vs. $51,187, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Smith's grants cover 46% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Carleton

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Carleton admits 18% vs. 22% at Smith

   Acceptance rate
5. 5

   Smith has 3 pts more first-gen students than Carleton (19% vs. 16%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Smith is a bit larger (2,544 vs. 2,086)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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