Carleton College Description:
Located less than an hour from the Minneapolis / St. Paul area, the small town of Northfield, Minnesota is home to one of the best schools in the Midwest. Features of Carleton's campus include beautiful Victorian buildings, a state-of-the-art recreation center and the 880 acre Cowling Arboretum. With about 1,900 students and over 200 faculty members, quality teaching truly gets top priority at Carleton College. Strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned Carleton a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and the college typical ranks as one of the nation's ten best liberal arts colleges.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 27%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 660 / 750
- SAT Math: 650 / 740
- SAT Writing: 650 / 750
- ACT Composite: 29 / 33
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,994
- Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $38,046
- Books: $630
- Room and Board: $9,993
- Other Expenses: $1,331
- Total Cost: $50,000
Carleton Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 74%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 14%
- State / Local Grants: 6%
- Institutional Grants: 59%
- Loans: 30%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,156
- State / Local Grants: $4,109
- Institutional Grants: $18,406
- Loans: $4,572
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, International Relations, Psychology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Carleton College Mission Statement:
From the Carleton College Academic Catalog, p. 1: Carleton College strives to provide a liberal education of the highest quality. The goal of such an education is to liberate individuals from the constraints imposed by ignorance or complacency and prepare them broadly to lead rewarding, creative, and useful lives.
