Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota
4-year Private university
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Overview

Carleton College is a private institution established in 1866 with rural setting located at Northfield. It is ranked 9th in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.It practices trimester-based academic calendar. Carleton offers more than 170 student organizations, many with creative names, including the Carleton Juggling F.I.S.H., the One Knight Stands cabaret troupe and the Knightingales a cappella group, to name a few. All freshmen are required to live on campus, and about 90 percent of students choose to remain on campus in one of the residence halls, shared interest houses or campus townhouses. Carleton College offers close to 40 undergraduate majors.

#9 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Northfield, Minnesota
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1866
Selectivity High
Size Small
2,034 Undergraduates
Website http://www.carleton.edu/

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$81,350
Cost of Attendance
$28,892
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $54,759
Outstate Tuition Fee $54,759
Room and Board Fees $16,710
$36,408 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

17% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Recommended
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is native language or, classes been taught in English for the last four years

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
31
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$66,738 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$53,106 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $81,350
58% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Jan 15
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
National Merit and Achievement Scholarships
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Eligibility National Merit and Achievement Finalists designating Carleton as their college choice
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Fritch Scholarships
Total Worth $10,000 per year for a total of $40,000
Details Designated for middle-income students from a U.S. city or metropolitan area of fewer than 200,000 people. They are given each school year on a competitive basis and are renewable for three additional years beyond the student’s first year at Carleton.
Strong Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 per year for a total of $40,000.
Details Designated for middle-income families from urban areas. They are given on a competitive basis and are renewable for three additional years beyond the student’s first year at Carleton.
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Students

2,034 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
96% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
88% Students graduate within 6 years