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Carleton College is one of the leading colleges in Minnesota with the acceptance rate of 18%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 8009952275 or send email at visit@carleton.edu.

7915 Enrolled 18% Acceptance Rate 31 - 35 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,915
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 18%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    690 - 760
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    710 - 790
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    31 - 35

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Chinese Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Japanese Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Arabic Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other.
    Linguistics.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Theatre/Theater.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Neuroscience.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Megan Beyer
    Executive Director of the President's Committee on the Arts & Humanities
    Kelly Corrigan
    New York Times bestselling author
    Melanie Healey
    Former Group President, North America, Proctor & Gamble
    Leland Melvin
    Former Astronaut, NASA
    Paul Queally
    Co-President and General Partner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
    Bruce Allen
    President, Washington Redskins
    Wesley Schultz
    Bandleader, The Lumineers

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 31

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 96/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2044
    Foreign Countries Represented
    57

  • Demographics

    • Asian 9.91%
    • African-American 6.27%
    • Hispanic 8.96%
    • Caucasian 54.08%
    • Male 49%
    • Female 51%
    • Аre out of state 81

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    96%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 94/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    200
    Number of Honor Societies
    3
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    What do you get when you combine aggressive sustainability initiatives with students, faculty and an administration committed to the environment? A more enjoyable campus, a shrinking carbon footprint, and, of course, recognition from The Princeton Review. In 2011, Carleton College formally introduced its Climate Action Plan to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. But sustainability initiatives were in place long before that year. Carleton boasts two wind turbines (360 feet tall!) for the production of renewable energy for the local grid, a LEED Gold residence hall for low impact living, and campus-wide compost, electric vehicle charging station for both campus and public use, and single-stream recycling programs to minimize the amount of waste the college community sends to the landfill. In fact, Carleton’s ongoing energy conservation programs have saved more than 1,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, 40,000 therms, and an estimated $100,000 in annual energy costs since 2010. Dining Services has heightened its green commitment by encouraging trayless dining. Not only does this move decrease water consumption, energy consumption, and food waste, but Dining Services reinvests money saved from this program in food quality, ensuring ever-improving eats for Carleton College students. Carleton’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement offers tons of ways for students to engage in local agriculture, energy, and sustainability initiatives through both classes and volunteer work via the Farm Mentorship program, Kids for Conservation, and others. In January 2014, Carleton students helped organize the Northfield Area Climate Summit, a day of education and action that drew more than 650 participants. With Carleton College rolling out new green initiatives and opportunities for students every week, we recommend you go check out the college’s sustainability blog for yourself.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    100%
    Graduate in 5 years
    105%
    Graduate in 6 years
    97%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $58900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $120100
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $61000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $128000
    Percent High Job Meaning
    49%
    Percent STEM
    45%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 92/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and Saturday during academic year
      • 8am-5pm and 8:30am-noon
      • 8009952275
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      daily (morning and afternoon)
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