Carleton College
Carleton College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1866, the 200-acre (81 ha) main campus is between Northfield and the approximately 800-acre (320 ha) Cowling Arboretum, which became part of the campus in the 1920s.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 20%
- Average net price: $25,407
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,106
- Graduation rate (150%): 90%
- Graduation rate (200%): 92%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 92%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,525
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,720
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,989
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Northfield, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Carleton College include Computer Science, Biology, International Relations and Affairs.
- Computer Science (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,132 1 year after graduation · median debt $18,254
- Biology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,726 1 year after graduation · median debt $17,929
- International Relations and Affairs (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,193 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,238 1 year after graduation · median debt $16,700
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,193 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Chemistry (26 bachelor's) · median debt $17,000
- Mathematics (24 bachelor's) · median debt $11,500
- Physics (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,371 1 year after graduation
- History (17 bachelor's)
- English (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $20,780 1 year after graduation · median debt $21,167
Degree mix: Computer Science 48%, Biological Sciences 27%, Psychology 25%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Carleton College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,069 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,069
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,350
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,999
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,900
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $41,028
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,892
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,892
- Books and supplies: $938
- On-campus room and board: $17,586
- Typical cost of attendance: $87,416
- Sticker vs net gap: 71%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $53,139
- Average federal loan: $5,045
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750
Admissions
Carleton College admits 20% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,133
- Admitted: 1,456
- Enrolled: 507
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,106
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduation rate: 90%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $154,884
- Associate professor salary: $124,890
- Assistant professor salary: $94,160
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,911
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,515
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Carleton College acceptance rate? Carleton College admits 20% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Carleton College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,069 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,407.
What majors does Carleton College offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Biology, International Relations and Affairs, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
What is the average salary after Carleton College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,525 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Carleton College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 92% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 90%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Carleton College official site: https://www.carleton.edu.