Carleton College
Northfield, MN · Town · 2,086 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Northfield, MN, 55057 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
29 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,893
Avg net price
$25,407
Room & board
$17,586
Tuition
$68,892
Books & supplies
$938/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,881
$30–48k
$8,203
$48–75k
$9,680
$75–110k
$18,485
$110k+
$44,082
Admissions
Admit rate
20%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1517
Reading 720–770
Math 730–790
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 32–34
English 34–35
Math 29–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Carleton College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
1st-yr retention
96%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
91%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
91%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,989
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,525
Median debt
$16,750
Monthly loan payment
$178
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,121
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$78,779
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
10%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,989
10 years after entry
$75,525
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
87%
Avg faculty salary
$13,960/mo
Instructional spend/student
$40,626
Federal loan rate
43%
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