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Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota. 2,086 undergraduates. Admits 20% of applicants.

Minnesota colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
89%Graduation rate34 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,295Average net price per year27% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$82,742Median earnings 10 years after starting40% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($82,742). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,275
$30,000–$48,000$11,313
$48,001–$75,000$18,924
$75,001–$110,000$18,309
Over $110,000$37,770

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $72,069.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate89%54%
Return for second year96%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,458$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$82,742$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

20%Admission rate
1,517Average SAT of admitted students
32–34ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Carleton College cost per year?
The average net price at Carleton College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,295 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Carleton College graduates earn?
Former Carleton College students earn a median of $82,742 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Carleton College?
89% of Carleton College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Carleton College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Carleton College is $18,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.