Carleton College
Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,086 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,881 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,203 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,680 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,485 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,082 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,407 |
Sticker tuition: $68,892 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1517
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 90%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,525
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,750
- International undergrads
- 207 (10%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science18%
Physics & Chemistry16%
Social Sciences14%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Mathematics & Statistics8%
Psychology7%
Philosophy & Religion5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
History5%
Environmental Studies3%
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