COLLEGE PROFILE
Carleton College
Northfield, MN
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TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Cost of Attendance | $58,186 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $44,445 |
Room and Board | $11,553 |
Books and Supplies | $761 |
Other Expenses | $1,427 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, external finance company |
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
| financialaid@acs.carleton.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | February 15 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On or about April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002340 | Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
PROFILE OF 2010-11 FINANCIAL AID
| Financial Aid Applicants | 401 (77.3%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 287 (71.6%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 287 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 287 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Award | $34,340 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 287 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,503 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 279 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,904 |
Merit-Based Gift | Received by 45 (15.7%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 26 (5.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,962 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,729 (86.5%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,119 (56.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,119 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,119 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Award | $36,318 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,119 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,260 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,092 (97.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,451 |
Merit-Based Gift | Received by 206 (18.4%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 122 (6.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,617 |
| 2011 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 45% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $19,341 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
Parents of Students Receiving Aid | 4.0% |
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid | 1.0% |
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | None |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Not reported |
|---|---|
Number of Awards | 234 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Music |
Number of Awards | 5 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Music |
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,493 |
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| 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 |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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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.
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