UM-Ann Arbor vs Carleton College

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UM-Ann Arbor is a public and Carleton College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Carleton College has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,457) than UM-Ann Arbor ($58,072).
It is harder to admit to Carleton College than UM-Ann Arbor.
Carleton College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than UM-Ann Arbor (1,470).
Both UM-Ann Arbor and Carleton College have the same submitted ACT scores (33).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while Carleton College has 2,059 students.
Carleton College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while UM-Ann Arbor's ratio is 12 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while Carleton College has 221 full-time faculties.

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UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	Carleton College
Ann Arbor, Michigan	Location	Northfield, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$17,228 Out-Of-State$58,072	2024 Tuition & Fees	$65,457
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$16,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,284

17.69 %	Acceptance Rates	16.63 %
47.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	37.28 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,490
33	ACT Score	33
93 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	95 %
51,225	Student Population	2,059
6,678	Number of Faculties	221
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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