College statistics
- Address:
- One North College Street
Northfield, MN
55057 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://www.carleton.edu/
- Setting:
- Town
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $68,457
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $68,457
- Room and Board:
- $17,586
- Acceptance Rate:
- 22.3%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $1,255,379,173
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Carleton College is a private, residential liberal arts institution in Northfield, Minnesota, classified as a research college with a special focus on arts and sciences. The college serves roughly 2,100 undergraduates in a town setting and maintains a research-active academic environment.
Annual tuition is $68,457 with a total cost of attendance of $86,043 when room and board are included. The college has a substantial endowment of $1.25 billion, which supports financial aid that often results in admitted students paying significantly less than the published rate. Carleton's acceptance rate of 22.3% makes admissions highly selective; enrolled students typically score at the 75th percentile of 760 on the SAT Reading section, 790 on SAT Math, and 34 on the ACT Composite.
The college reports a 6-Year Graduation Rate of 93%, reflecting strong student persistence and completion. Carleton is well suited for students seeking rigorous coursework in social sciences and the liberal arts, with access to faculty-led research opportunities typical of research-active colleges. The Economic Mobility Index indicates this school serves students with lower prior access to higher education who go on to earn higher salaries. For more information, visit carleton.edu.