Carleton College Comparison

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  • Applied
  • Carleton College 7,133
  • Admitted
  • Carleton College 1,456
  • Acceptance rate
  • Carleton College 20.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Carleton College 34.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Carleton College 1510
  • Typical ACT score
  • Carleton College 33
  • Average high school GPA
  • Carleton College 3.9
  • Typical high school grades
  • Carleton College A
  • Admissions standards
  • Carleton College Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Carleton College Very High
  • SAT range
  • Carleton College 1450-1560
  • ACT range
  • Carleton College 32-34
  • Submit test scores
  • Carleton College Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Carleton College Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Carleton College $68,892
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Carleton College $68,892
  • Room & board
  • Carleton College $17,586
  • Average net price
  • Carleton College $28,047
  • Average grant aid
  • Carleton College $56,846
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Carleton College 59%
  • Graduation rate
  • Carleton College 93%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Carleton College $65,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Carleton College 92%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Carleton College $19,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Carleton College $201
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Carleton College 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Carleton College
    • Social Sciences (23%)
    • Physical Sciences (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
  • Location
  • Carleton College Northfield, MN
  • Setting
  • Carleton College Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Carleton College 2,128
  • Type
  • Carleton College Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Carleton College #44

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