| Carleton vs. W&L |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,457 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,525 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $47,437 |
| Less$45,284 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,487 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,480 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter16.63% | Acceptance Rate | Easier16.96% |
| Lower37.28% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.86% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,059 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,243 |
| Larger2,059 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,867 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 376 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower90% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,551) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,975) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 294 | Number of faculties | 341 |
| Lower$119,566 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$122,636 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.