Carleton College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

22.3%

Acceptance Rate

2,019

Undergrads

$27,320

Net Price / Year

91.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Carleton College

Carleton College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Northfield, MN. The school enrolls approximately 2,128 students. With an acceptance rate of 22.3%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,128

Men 1,046

Women 1,082

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 14.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 96%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

22.3%

Acceptance Rate

7,133

Applications

507

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

720

770

SAT Math

730

790

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	7,133	1,456	507	20.4%
2022	8,583	1,427	532	16.6%
2020	6,892	1,460	453	21.2%
2018	7,092	1,407	529	19.8%
2016	6,485	1,467	567	22.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$27,320

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

14.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

91.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

31 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Computer Science.	71	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	61	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	48	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	47	N/A	N/A
Economics.	45	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	41	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	29	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	28	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	27	N/A	N/A
History.	25	N/A	N/A
Sociology and Anthropology.	23	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	21	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	21	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	19	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	17	N/A	N/A
Physics.	14	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	13	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	11	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	9	N/A	N/A
Music.	9	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	8	N/A	N/A
Cognitive Science.	7	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	6	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	2	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	2	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Dance.	1	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$3,426,154

Total Athletics Expenses

$3,775,861

Total Athletics Revenue

366

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	145	$550,088	$624,154	N/A
Football	Men	70	$462,766	$475,383	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	56	$279,574	$375,490	N/A
Soccer	Coed	70	$247,689	$252,624	N/A
Baseball	Men	32	$176,573	$188,576	N/A
Tennis	Coed	21	$166,010	$272,082	N/A
Basketball	Men	13	$152,901	$142,122	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$136,194	$151,899	N/A
Golf	Coed	15	$131,299	$141,233	N/A
Volleyball	Women	16	$99,626	$104,066	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	44
Fondling	42
Motor Vehicle Theft	2
Arson	1
Burglary	1