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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 :
$93,352
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$72,069
Room & Board :
$18,393
Books & Supplies :
$1,020
Other Expenses :
$1,870
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Email
financialaid@carleton.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 15
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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
299 (59.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
277 (92.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
277 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
277 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$69,761
Need-Based Gift
Received by 280 aid recipients, average amount $64,559
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 268 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,805
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5 (1.8%) of aid recipients
9 (1.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,761
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,210 (58.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,165 (96.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,165 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,165 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$68,956
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,165 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $61,282
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,131 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,821
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 9 (.8%) of aid recipients
38(1.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,955
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
37%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,407
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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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