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Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

18%

Private school in Minnesota with 2,000 total undergraduate students
Rural
Plains
On campus housing
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Midwest Conference
carleton.edu
One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 222-4000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
18%
Yield rate - overall
40%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
17%
Men
18%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
7,915
Women: 53%
Men: 47%
apps.carleton.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$75,600
Out-of-state
$75,600

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 35%
ACT: 34%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
555
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
88%
6-year graduation rate
92%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
10%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 50%
Men: 50%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
67%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Trimester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Academic and career counseling

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