Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota
19.13%
Admission Rate
Very Selective
2,065 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Carleton College ( KARL-tin) is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1866, the college enrolled 2,105 undergraduate students and employed 269 faculty members in fall 2016. The 200-acre main campus is located between Northfield and the 800-acre Cowling Arboretum, which became part of the campus in the 1920s.
From 2000 through 2016, students and alumni of the college have included 122 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellows, 112 Fulbright Scholars, 22 Watson Fellows, 20 NCAA Postgraduate Scholars, 13 Goldwater Scholars, and 2 Rhodes Scholars.
"Carleton College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_College.
From 2000 through 2016, students and alumni of the college have included 122 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellows, 112 Fulbright Scholars, 22 Watson Fellows, 20 NCAA Postgraduate Scholars, 13 Goldwater Scholars, and 2 Rhodes Scholars.
"Carleton College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_College.
Location
City
Northfield, Minnesota
Locale
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 20.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 15.6% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 10.0% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 9.8% |
| Psychology | 8.2% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 7.4% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 6.7% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 4.6% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 4.6% |
| History | 4.1% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 3.9% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 2.6% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.3% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 0.9% |
Cost
Tuition
$57,111.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
43.30%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$31,133.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1457
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 790 | 740 | 690 |
| Verbal | 750 | 710 | 670 |
ACT Scores
33
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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