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Carleton College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$74,275
No Payment Plans Available
Tuition & Fees :
$57,111
Room & Board :
$14,658
Books & Supplies :
$866
Other Expenses :
$1,640
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
financialaid@carleton.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
Not reported
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
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
363 (69.1% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
296 (81.5% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
296 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
296 (100.0% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$52,349
Need-Based Gift
Received by 296 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $47,243
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 289 (97.6% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,212
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 45 (15.2% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 45 (15.2% of) aid recipients
12 (2.3% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,042
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,266 (61.2% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,152 (91.0% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,152 (100.0% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,152 (100.0% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$51,761
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,152 (100.0% of) aid recipients, average amount $44,774
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,138 (98.8% of) aid recipients, average amount $7,185
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 164 (14.2% of) aid recipients
73 (3.5% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,104
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
40%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$19,405
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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
Academic scholarships
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
89
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards
8
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
$2,697