About Carleton College

Founded in 1866, Carleton College. is a Private college. Located in Minnesota, which is a city setting in Minnesota, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 2,105 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Carleton College Academic calendar runs on a Trimester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 9:1. There are 239 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Carleton College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate22%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee0
SAT Range1320-1540
ACT Range30-33

Admissions at are considered Most Selective, with ,20% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 9 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

100% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 98% were in the top quarter, and 80% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Carleton College.

1%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
61%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
23%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
7%
“Sometimes, but not often”
46%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
47%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
1%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
84%
“I feel extremely safe”
17%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
79%
“We bought the gear”
3%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
10%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
72%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
18%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
1%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
66%
“They”re always available”
99%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
1%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
6%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
69%
“We only party on weekends”
25%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
6%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
57%
“There might be people who do”
35%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
1%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
61%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
23%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
7%
“Sometimes, but not often”
46%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
47%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
1%
“I only go out in groups”
15%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
84%
“I feel extremely safe”
17%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
79%
“We bought the gear”
3%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
10%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
72%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
18%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
1%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
66%
“They”re always available”
99%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
1%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
6%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
69%
“We only party on weekends”
25%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
6%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
57%
“There might be people who do”
35%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Carleton College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    44 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    29 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    44 Students rated campus food 3.1 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    44 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 52 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    44 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 66 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    44 Students rated school activities 4.3 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    44 Students rated local services 4 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    44 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 61 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Carleton College?

9 Students rated Carleton College

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Alejandra

Carleton is a great college. The other students are friendly to everyone and care for each other. The academics are great too. They are rigorous but interesting. Northfield is a town that likes its students. There are things that Carleton lacks like renowned sports or the quality of the food, but it is still a great college.

Gillian

I wasn't exactly unpopular in high school, but I still felt like I didn't really fit in. I didn't have much of niche outside of hanging with teachers, particularly my band director. In retrospect, I did win a superlative, so clearly I made some sort of impression. But eventually I got to Carleton after applying early decision, and I found people who really got me, whom I could talk to about anything without fear of judgment (unless, of course, you say something not completely politically correct, but one learns). Even more than the students, I found so many great professors. Heck, my best friend is a professor. He actually edited a prospective student's essay that I was helping with because he's devoted enough to helping me. He's just one of the many professors I have forged a close bond with, who have improved my academic skills and taken interest in me and my personal life. The classes are hard, but professor support makes them manageable. Beyond the classroom, I've had many opportunities to join clubs or intramurals (my frisbee team sucked, but we had the most heart) and see talks/concerts/performances of all kinds. 11/10 would go again.

Mona

It's a great school, but not perfect. Especially as a person of color on campus, it can be pretty difficult to cope sometimes. However, the academics are very rigorous and challenging which I like. There is also a good pre-med program, but the only problem is the pre-med association is not that active.

Carleton College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Carleton College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Carleton College is 22%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. Describe the students at your school.

    smart hard working fun and probally over stressed

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  3. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    Carleton students are generally not attractive. Carleton students are stereotypically awkward in social situations.

    Read all  91 answers
  4. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    yes

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  5. What are the academics like at your school?

    Hard, rigorous, fast-paced.

    Read all  83 answers
  6. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Best thing: You actually have the opportunity to reinvent yourself here, and because of that you can say and do what you want. No one will push you.

    Read all  82 answers
  7. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Possible, and not completely non-existent. You can make fun where you want to. We're not completely devoid of activity.

    Read all  74 answers
  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It feels like a home and community where people care about you and want you to succeed.

    Read all  40 answers
  9. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    hmm

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  10. Tell us about the sports scene on campus.

    Carleton College loves their team.

    Read all  13 answers
  11. What's unique about your campus?

    The people are so gosh darn nice, dontcha know? Oh ya, you betcha.

    Read all  10 answers
  12. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Carleton College students work hard and play hard in an academically rich, culturally diverse environment.

    Read all  9 answers
  13. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Very intelligent, loves learning, liberal, "quirky"

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  14. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Beautiful campus, excellent academics, interesting students

    Read all  7 answers
  15. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who needs a clear path, who sees college as a road to the next step, rather than a journey that will lead them wherever they are meant to end up. Also people who are not fun--Carleton has no place for negative Nancys! Northfield is not a happening place, so we rely on our brains and our creativity to make fun for ourselves. People who cannot appreciate that, who need constant prepared stimulus from an outside provider, will feel cooped up.

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  16. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    nothing. life is best learned as it's lived. i wish i'd known (in hindsight) that i would want a higher gpa than i pulled off. i feel stupid about that, but it's a personal problem. i wish the advising was better but i think i was unusually unlucky, given my friends' experiences.

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  17. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is that students constantly discuss of change but do not put their words to action. Furthermore, despite the students intelligence they can be very ignorant culturally.

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  18. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The lack of on-campus food options, although I understand they have signed a contract with a new company and the food options have vastly improved.

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  19. Describe the best and worst parts of the social scene on campus.

    Mai Fete is an island on one of the campus lakes. Party happens every Wednesday night in the spring - bonfire & brews.

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  20. When you step off campus what do you see?

    Central Park is Northfield’s community park, located about three blocks away from campus...great place to spend a sunny

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  21. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Carleton is usually thought of as a really nerdy school with "quirky" students. It's accurate if you think that means Carls enjoy learning and are interested in diverse subject matters.

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Student Body

Students

51%

female

49%

male

2,105

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

77%

Out-Of-State

14%

In-State

9%

International

Organizations

170

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

89%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
8%
% Black or African-American
4%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
62%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

78% of students attending Carleton College receive some sort of financial aid. 16% were awarded federal grants. While 43% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$50,874

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$822

Books and Supplies

$13,197

Room and Board

64,893

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$12,207
$30 - $48K
$13,473
$48 - $75K
$14,682
$75 - $110K
$22,396
$110K & UP
$38,398

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