Carleton College, MN

location_on  One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 • language  carleton.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Computer and Information Sciences12%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%
History5%
Mathematics and Statistics8%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Physical Sciences16%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences19%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 20%
Median SAT Math 730
Median SAT Reading 710
Median ACT Composite 33

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 680–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 670–750
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 31–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $69,000
Average Net Cost $30,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $13,028 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $13,909 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $16,773 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $18,964 $18,184
>$110K $41,000 $21,709 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 44%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 92%
Median Payment $161
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 14% 10%
>$110K 		38% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10,000 $12,722 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $13,509 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,326 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $11,000 $14,146 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $12,270 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $32,700 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $23,386 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $6,017 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,355 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		90% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		92% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		93% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		93% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 97%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 94%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		88% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		94% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		94% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		95% 51% 57%
Black 		93% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		92% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		90% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		95% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		95% 47% 48%
Other race 		100% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,046
Full-time Undergrads 99%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		8% 6% 7%
Black 		5% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		60% 61% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 6% 4%

Nearby Colleges

St Olaf College
1 miles, W • 3.2 star
Dakota County Technical College
19 miles, NE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Rochester International Airport
50 miles, S • 1 star
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
87 miles, E • 1 star
St. Cloud Regional Airport
87 miles, N • 1 star