Carleton College
Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Carleton College
Carleton College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Northfield, MN, in a town setting. It enrolls about 2,086 students. The acceptance rate is 20%. 90% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $75,525.
20%
Acceptance
$25,407
Net price
2,086
Enrollment
90%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
20%
Acceptance rate
1,517
SAT average
33
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$25,407
Average net price
$68,892
In-state tuition
$68,892
Out-of-state tuition
$17,586
Room & board
$938
Books & supplies
$84,893
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
43%
Students with federal loans
$16,750
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$75,525
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,989
Median earnings (6 yrs)
90%
Graduation rate
96%
Retention rate
89%
Earn more than a HS grad
$40,626
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,086
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
16%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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