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Carleton College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

Carleton College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
20.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹64,71,163Out-of-state
Students
2,086Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

Carleton College ( KARL-tin) 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.
The college offers courses from 33 major programs and 39 minor programs, and has the option for students to design their own majors. Carleton's varsity sports compete at the NCAA Division III level in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Admissions planning estimate

20.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 7.1%–33.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 22.28%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 22.3% (1,440/6,464; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

20 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,133
Offered a place 1,456
Enrolled 507

34.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1450-1560
4001600
ACT composite32-34
136

What a year costs

₹82,11,159 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹64,71,163
  • Housing₹16,51,888
  • Books & supplies₹88,108
Sticker price ₹82,11,159
After aid (average) ₹23,86,530

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹64,71,163
Out-of-state ₹64,71,163

Average aid awarded: ₹53,53,748 a year.

Outcomes and support

96.5%
Retention
89.6%
Graduation
59%
Get financial aid
80%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 51%
Asian 10.3%
Hispanic 10.1%
Multiracial 8.8%
African American 5.9%
Unknown 3.5%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision II 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
  2. Regular decision 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
  3. Financial aid 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Cognitive Sciencebachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Transportation and Materials Moving, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate20.41%
Total Applicants7133
Admitted Applicants1456
Enrolled Applicants507
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision II Date2027-01-15
Regular Decision Date2027-01-15
Financial Aid Date2027-01-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1450
SAT Composite 75th %1560
ACT Composite 25th %32
ACT Composite 75th %34

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹64,71,163
Out-of-State Tuition₹64,71,163
Average Housing Cost₹16,51,888
Books & Supplies₹88,108
Average Net Price₹23,86,530
Students Receiving Aid59%
Average Aid Awarded₹53,53,748
Out-of-State Students80%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.9%
Asian10.26%
Hispanic10.07%
White50.96%
Multiracial8.82%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International10.4%
Unknown Race3.45%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate89.6%
Retention Rate96.47%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates2086

Contact

Street Address1 N College St
ZIP Code55057
Phone(507) 222-4190
Websitehttps://www.carleton.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/