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#1315 of 14,131 In the World
#357 of 2,597 In North America
#321 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 2 In Northfield
#744 of 1,385 For Media Studies
Top50% For 46 other topics
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Acceptance rate
17%
Average SAT
1490
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$31,494 /y
Aid receiving
79%
Undergraduates
2,059
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Carleton College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Carleton College has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 17% 17% 17%
Applicants 8,583 4,092 4,491
Admissions 1,427 679 748
Freshmen enrolled full time 532 268 264

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
197 or 37%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1430
or below

75% of them
had 1550
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Carleton College are 1430-1550 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
149 or 28%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 32
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Carleton College are 32-35 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1061 (52%)
Nonresident Alien 207 (10%)
Asian 202 (10%)
Hispanic 193 (9%)
Two or more races 177 (9%)
Black or African American 135 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 81 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Carleton College is $31,494 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,494/year
Average aid awarded
$46,821
Students receiving aid
79%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,645
$30-48K $8,456
$48-75K $12,453
$75-110K $21,520
$110K+ $41,301

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $62,244
Tuition in-state $62,244
Tuition out-of-state $62,244
Fee in-district $390
Fee in-state $390
Fee out-of-state $390

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,865
Combined charge for room and board $15,990
Room charge $8,439
Meal charge $7,551

Carleton College majors

Carleton College has granted 483 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Carleton College.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 58
International Relations and Affairs 51
Computer Science 45
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 39
Chemistry, General 33
Mathematics, General 32
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 27
Physics, General 27
Geology & Earth Science, General 18
Statistics, General 17
Environmental Studies 15
History, General 15
English Language and Literature, General 13
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 13
Sociology and Anthropology 13
Philosophy 9
American & United States Studies & Civilization 8
Cognitive Science, General 7
Linguistics 7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Music, General 6
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Women's Studies 2
Area Studies, Other 1
Asian Studies & Civilization 1
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
German Language and Literature 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 483

Carleton College has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 91% 90% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Carleton College has published 4,139 scientific papers with 70,475 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Biology, Philosophy, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.

Publications
4,139
Citations
70,475

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,640 / 33,677
Environmental Science
1,650 / 27,305
Computer Science
1,636 / 42,225
Political Science
1,532 / 16,299
Physics
1,468 / 41,977
Biology
1,443 / 32,018
Philosophy
1,443 / 13,589
Law
1,377 / 15,987
Engineering
1,347 / 41,362
Sociology
1,275 / 18,939
History
1,176 / 8,634
Geography and Cartography
1,027 / 14,248
Quantum and Particle physics
978 / 32,814
Chemistry
942 / 20,748
Medicine
877 / 21,699
Geology
828 / 18,434
Psychology
826 / 17,013
Mathematics
749 / 11,790
Art & Design
720 / 7,183
Archaeology
700 / 7,735
Ecology
615 / 11,514
Economics
614 / 8,148
Business
607 / 10,855
Linguistics
590 / 6,258
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
570 / 15,277
Paleontology
570 / 13,559
Astrophysics and Astronomy
463 / 22,604
Genetics
452 / 10,604
Biochemistry
440 / 10,409
Statistics
431 / 9,033
Optical Engineering
404 / 19,826
Materials Science
386 / 8,940
Organic Chemistry
384 / 8,478
Library and Information science
333 / 2,347
Development Studies
317 / 3,998
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
313 / 1,432
Literature
303 / 2,087
Social Psychology
302 / 7,618
Math Teachers
300 / 2,798
Electrical Engineering
288 / 15,801

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 37 185
1992 39 262
1993 43 266
1994 40 235
1995 57 262
1996 53 307
1997 39 375
1998 43 308
1999 45 440
2000 57 419
2001 46 468
2002 69 640
2003 62 713
2004 83 744
2005 80 891
2006 81 1040
2007 75 1263
2008 79 1244
2009 110 1491
2010 97 1821
2011 106 1860
2012 117 2167
2013 161 2444
2014 149 2615
2015 138 2764
2016 147 3268
2017 188 3584
2018 143 4255
2019 170 4740
2020 193 5667
2021 200 7215
2022 215 7106
2023 149 6551
Academic rankings

Carleton College alumni

  1. Zach McGowan

    Zach McGowan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in Carleton College
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in American studies
    Occupations
    stage actorvoice actortelevision actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Zachary Brendan McGowan is an American film, television and voice actor. He is known for his roles in television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Anton Ivanov / The Superior, Shameless, Black Sails, and The 100. Other highlights include parts in the films Terminator Salvation, The Hunt for Eagle One, and the sequel The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point. He guest-starred in the television series Numbers, CSI: Miami, and Cold Case, with voice-over work for the Scream Awards, Animal Planet and the video games Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, and Iron Man.

  2. Peter Tork

    Peter Tork
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-2019 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    songwritermusicianfilm actorbassistguitarist
    Biography

    Peter Halsten Thorkelson, better known by his stage name Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor. He was best known as the bass guitarist and keyboardist of the Monkees and co-star of the NBC television series of the same name (1966–68).

  3. Jimmy Chin

    Jimmy Chin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    film directormountaineerphotographerfilm producer
    Biography

    Jimmy Chin is an American professional mountain athlete, photographer, skier, film director, and author.

  4. Jack Lew

    Jack Lew
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    lawyerinternational forum participantpoliticianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Jacob Joseph Lew is an American attorney and diplomat serving as the United States ambassador to Israel. He was the seventy-sixth United States secretary of the treasury from 2013 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the twenty-fifth White House chief of staff from 2012 to 2013 and as director of the Office of Management and Budget in both the Clinton administration and Obama administration.

All 92 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1866
Motto Declaratio Sermonum Tuorum Illuminat
Announcement of Your Words Illuminates
Colors maize, blue
Total FTE staff 709
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address One North College Street
Northfield, Minnesota, 55057
United States
City population 21,000
Phone 5072224000

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