Carleton vs. RISD
Carleton ranked #-1 and RISD ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Carleton College and Rhode Island School of Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Carleton's tuition ($68,892) is more expensive than RISD ($62,688).
- RISD's acceptance rate (18.66%) is lower than Carleton (20.41%).
- RISD has higher yield (41.47%) than Carleton (34.82%).
- Carleton's SAT score (1,515) is higher than RISD (1,480).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
- RISD (2,520 students) is larger than Carleton (2,128 students) with more enrolled students.
- Carleton ($52,568) has higher amount of financial aid than RISD ($35,676).
- Carleton's graduation rate (90%) is higher than RISD (89%).

Carleton College
Private, 4 years • Northfield, MN #22 Liberal Arts Colleges, #1 in Minnesota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$68,892
Financial Aid
$52,568
Test Scores
1,515 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
20.41% Acceptance Rate
34.82% Yield
Enrollment
2,128 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
261 Faculties (full-time)
660 Staffs (full-time)
$125,636 Faculty Salary
$92,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$62,688
Financial Aid
$35,676
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
18.66% Acceptance Rate
41.47% Yield
Enrollment
2,087 Undergraduate
433 Graduate
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
883 Staffs (full-time)
$101,036 Faculty Salary
$77,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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