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Review Carleton College’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Carleton compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C+	677 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Good	B	109 of 383
State (Minnesota)	Low	D	22 of 33

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	19.1%	A+	70 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,450	A+	31 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1490	A+	31 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 : 1	A	425 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	86.6%	A	343 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,022	A+	116 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$31,370	A+	117 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	97.0%	A+	115 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	91.8%	A+	107 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	834 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$43,000	A-	554 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,914	C	897 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$68,000	A+	215 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,914	C	897 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.0%	A+	168 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	1,092 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	252 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	70 of 3,452

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