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Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Rural
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $31K
  • SAT Range
    1440–1530
  • Graduation Rate
    91%

Carleton College is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a rural setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 22% and a graduation rate of 91%.

From the Institution

Carleton is a top 10 liberal arts college where professors are consistently ranked the best in the nation for their commitment to undergraduate teaching. It's a co-ed, residential college of about 2,100 students. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota, just 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and often cited among the best college towns in the country. Carleton is a collaborative community where students and professors work together. Carleton's small classes and top-ranked professors create a rigorous yet highly supportive academic environment. It offers 33 majors and 38 minors, and 88% of students are inter...

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College Board Code
6081
Application Types Accepted
  • Coalition Application
  • Common Application
  • Other
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

January 15
Regular Application Due
January 15
Financial Aid Application Due

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