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Carleton College Science & Tech Programs

Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, MN. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Carleton College Rankings

Carleton College has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 76	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#35 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#334 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Carleton College?

Contact information for Carleton College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
Phone:	5072224000
Website:	www.carleton.edu/
Admissions:	www.carleton.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.carleton.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Carleton College?

You can apply to Carleton College online at: https://www.carleton.edu/admissions/apply/steps/

Carleton College is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Carleton College

These are the things Carleton College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Carleton College?

Carleton College maintains an acceptance rate of 20%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

34% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 25% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Carleton College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 770. Math scores were between 730 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1450 to 1560. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Carleton College ranged between 32 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Carleton College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,820	677	18%
Women	3,305	776	24%

Can I Afford Carleton College?

The average net price after aid at Carleton College is $27,320. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$68,457
In-State Fees	$435
Out-of-State Tuition	$68,457
Out-of-State Fees	$435
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$68,892
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$68,892

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Carleton College receive some form of financial aid (538 students).

Approximately 63% of students at Carleton College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $52,568 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,736.

Student Loan Debt

43% of Carleton College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,045 per year.

Carleton College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,019 undergraduate students at Carleton College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Carleton College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	207
Black or African American	117
Hispanic	203
White	1,029
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	173
Non-Resident	211

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Carleton College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	95
California	53
Illinois	36
New York	28
Washington	27

Additionally, approximately 10.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Carleton College

Carleton College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Carleton College

Carleton College offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Carleton College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.