Wesleyan vs. Carleton
Wesleyan ranked #-1 and Carleton ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Wesleyan University and Carleton College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wesleyan's tuition ($67,016) is more expensive than Carleton ($65,457).
- Wesleyan's acceptance rate (17.10%) is lower than Carleton (22.28%).
- Carleton has higher yield (37.36%) than Wesleyan (31.54%).
- Wesleyan's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Carleton (1,500).
- Wesleyan's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Carleton (8 to 1).
- Wesleyan (3,271 students) is larger than Carleton (2,069 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wesleyan ($61,068) has higher amount of financial aid than Carleton ($48,547).
- Wesleyan's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Carleton (91%).

Wesleyan University
Private, 4 years • Middletown, CT #18 Liberal Arts Colleges, #2 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,016
Financial Aid
$61,068
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
17.10% Acceptance Rate
31.54% Yield
Enrollment
3,066 Undergraduate
205 Graduate
64 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,044 Staffs (full-time)
$113,198 Faculty Salary
$81,173 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,989 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Carleton College
Private, 4 years • Northfield, MN #15 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 in Minnesota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$65,457
Financial Aid
$48,547
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
22.28% Acceptance Rate
37.36% Yield
Enrollment
2,069 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
261 Faculties (full-time)
660 Staffs (full-time)
$113,130 Faculty Salary
$80,510 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,820 annual charge
-1,840 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,890 annual charge
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