COLLEGE PROFILE
Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Students interested in this college are also interested in:
Macalester College, Grinnell College, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, Oberlin College, Bowdoin College
Carleton College, founded in 1865, is a private, liberal arts college. Its focus on students and learning is manifest in the extraordinary opportunities for student-faculty research all across the curriculum, summer fellowships provided by the college for student research, the many hours faculty spends with students outside of class and a highly participative governance system. There's not a typical student at Carleton, though most share a few things in common: a desire to learn and grow, humor and developing the ability to understand and listen, so that diversity is valued in every way instead of just tolerated. Its 950-acre campus, including a 450-acre arboretum, is located 35 miles south of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Campus architecture includes buildings constructed during the first two decades of the 20th century.
| Web Site | www.carleton.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 2,018 |
| Women | 1,054 (52.2%) |
| Men | 964 (47.8%) |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 31% of 4,988 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 15 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | Not reported |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 660-760 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 660-750 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 660-750 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 29-33 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $58,186 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $44,445 |
Room and Board | $11,553 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $34,340 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $19,341 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Trimester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 220 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 16% of classes 10-19 students: 48% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-59 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Northfield Population | 17,147 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 94% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.5% Asian 3.9% Black/African-American 6.6% Hispanic/Latino 5.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 73.5% White 2.4% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 7.9% from 42 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 96.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 88.2% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
Will You Get In? Find Out.
Estimate your chances at Carleton College and see how to improve your odds.
See who got in, who didn't & who's applying now. See the qualifications and admissions decisions of real students who applied to Carleton College.
| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.74 | 4.13 | 709 | 706 | 682 | 32 |
| Low | 2.50 | 3.01 | 550 | 520 | 500 | 26 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 780 | 35 |
| YOU | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
What will it REALLY cost you to attend Carleton College ? Get personalized results based on your financial situation.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Carleton College has a ratio of half an acre for every student.
• At midnight the night before finals, all the Carleton students put down their books and scream with every fiber of their being.
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
