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Carleton College
Northfield, MNPrivate NonprofitTown Setting
Selective • 20% Acceptance
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Overview & Identity
Carleton College is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Northfield, MN. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 2.1K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 20%.
Quick Facts
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
2.1K (Medium)
Admissions Selectivity
20% (Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Town
Admissions & Academics
Admitted Student Scores
SAT Reading720 - 770
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math730 - 790
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite32 - 34
1typical 50% range36
20%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
Top Majors & Programs
Social Sciences24% of degrees
Biological Sciences9% of degrees
Programs / Fields of Study
Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Economics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $87,193
Earnings 5yr: $107,997
Debt: $19,500
Political Science and Government.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $53,975
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $19,000
Computer Science.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $121,569
Debt: $18,233
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $61,887
Debt: $17,929
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $55,953
Debt: N/A
Psychology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $47,957
Debt: N/A
Archeology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Area Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Chemistry.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $17,000
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Cognitive Science.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Dance.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
English Language and Literature, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $21,167
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
History.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Tuition & Cost Portrait
Avg Net Price$25,407
In-State Tuition$68,892
Out-of-State Tuition$68,892
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.
Financial Assistance & Support
17%
Pell Grants
43%
Take Loans
92%
Repayment
Student Outcomes & ROI
Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation
6 Years Post-Entry
$53,989
+40% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$75,525
Completion Signals
90%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
96%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,960
Est. Monthly Payment
$172/mo
Based on standard 10yr path
Campus & Demographics
Student Demographics & Community
Diversity Mix
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Gender Balance
50%
Men50%
WomenThe campus gender distribution displays a split of 50% men and 50% women.
Student Vitals
First-Gen Share
16%
Part-Time Share
0%
Avg Family Income
$98,791
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