Carleton College

Northfield, MN
One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
507-222-4000

Carleton College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton was founded in 1866 by the Minnesota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The college is named after Charles Carleton, a prominent Methodist minister and early settler in the state of Minnesota. Carleton is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college enrolls approximately 2,000 students and employs over 200 faculty members. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-1.

Carleton College is known for its academic excellence. The college offers a rigorous curriculum with a strong emphasis on the liberal arts. Carleton students are known for their high level of academic achievement and for their involvement in extracurricular activities. The college has a strong commitment to service and to the community. Carleton graduates go on to successful careers in a variety of fields.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1940

Acceptance Rate: 21.18%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.carleton.edu/

Financial Aid: https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/sfs/prospective/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $77100

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $77100

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Carleton College is $270461.00. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Carleton College. For graduates of Carleton College, we saw an average early-career income of $62100.00 and mid-career income of $125200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.