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Northfield, MN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 20%
Carleton College is a private university in Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College was founded in 1866 and enrolls 2,106 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
2,106 |
| Campus Setting |
town |
| Admission rate |
20% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Carleton College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
720 |
745 |
770 |
| SAT Math |
730 |
770 |
790 |
| ACT Composite |
32 |
34 |
34 |
| ACT English |
34 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
29 |
32 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Carleton College.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$65,043 |
$65,043 |
| Fees |
$414 |
$414 |
| Room and Board |
$16,710 |
$16,710 |
| Books |
$938 |
$938 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$83,105 |
$83,105 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Computer Science |
78 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
42 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
40 |
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| International Relations and Affairs |
39 |
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| Mathematics, General |
34 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
34 |
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| Chemistry, General |
27 |
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| Physics, General |
21 |
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| History, General |
18 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
17 |
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| Sociology and Anthropology |
15 |
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| Statistics, General |
15 |
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| Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
14 |
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| Environmental Studies |
11 |
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| Geology/Earth Science, General |
9 |
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| Philosophy |
9 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
8 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
8 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
7 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
6 |
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| Cognitive Science, General |
5 |
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| Linguistics |
5 |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization |
4 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
3 |
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| Chinese Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other |
3 |
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| Women’s Studies |
2 |
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| Russian Language and Literature |
2 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
2 |
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| Music, General |
2 |
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| Dance, General |
1 |
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| German Language and Literature |
1 |
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| Asian Studies/Civilization |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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