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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$86,681

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$65,457
Room & Board :
$16,710
Books & Supplies :
$1,876
Other Expenses :
$2,638
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Email
financialaid@carleton.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 31
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002340 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
357 (66.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
305 (85.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
305 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
305 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$66,739
Need-Based Gift
Received by 305 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $61,472
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 291 (95.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,713
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 24 (7.9%) of aid recipients
18 (3.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,990
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,292 (64.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,183 (91.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,183 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,183 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$63,948
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,183 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $56,996
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,145 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,328
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 119 (10.1%) of aid recipients
70(3.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,258
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
35%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,677
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards
9
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,877
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