<p>Carleton’s student body is slightly larger than Grinnell’s, the campus significantly larger with an adjacent Arboretum, the school a bit more selective and higher ranked, and there are more frisbees per capita. </p>
<p>But I’d agree with sunmachine that the biggest difference lies with location. The town of Northfield is about twice the size of the town of Grinnell and 3,000 St. Olaf students are a just a long walk from Carleton’s campus. City access from Carleton to Minneapolis-St. Paul is easier and a much more utilized resource. Both will offer great academics, inspiring professors, and caring, individualized attention.</p>