Carleton College

Northfield, MN · Private · Town campus · 2,086 students

Carleton College is a private town college in Northfield, MN, with about 2,086 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Carleton College fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

20%

Admit rate

1450–1560

SAT (25–75)

32–34

ACT (25–75)

$84,893/yr

Cost of attendance

$75,525

Median earnings

90%

Graduation rate

97%

Retention

8:1

Student:faculty

94%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$12,069/yr

$30–48k$11,350/yr

$48–75k$12,453/yr

$75–110k$21,520/yr

$110k+$41,301/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Carleton College.