Carleton vs Kenyon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- Carleton has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 82% at Kenyon.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carleton has the lower price after aid: $7,881 a year, against $18,242 at Kenyon.
- Carleton has the lower average price after aid: $25,407 a year, against $38,512 at Kenyon.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 20%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Northfield, MN
Gambier, OH
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
2,069
2,184
Sports
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
20%
31%
Average SAT
1517
1429
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
82%
First-year retention
96%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,525
$71,830
Median debt
$16,750
$18,527
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,407
$38,512
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,881
$18,242
$30,001–$48,000
$8,203
$26,319
$48,001–$75,000
$9,680
$19,156
$75,001–$110,000
$18,485
$23,757
Over $110,000
$44,082
$51,432
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $87,193
- Political science $53,975
- Economics $103,791
- Global studies $72,305
- Fine arts $53,620
- English $52,945
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.