Carleton College
Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
20%Acceptance rate
$25,407Average net price / year
90%Graduation rate
$75,525Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,750Median debt at graduation
2,086Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $68,892
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,893
- Room & board
- $17,586
- Books & supplies
- $938
- Average net price
- $25,407
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,881
- $30–48k
- $8,203
- $48–75k
- $9,680
- $75–110k
- $18,485
- $110k+
- $44,082
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 20.4%
- Average SAT
- 1517
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 720–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 730–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- First-year retention
- 96%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,989
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,525
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 80 | $88,132 | $18,254 |
| Economics | 37 | $66,567 | $19,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 | $40,371 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 29 | $39,238 | $16,700 |
| Biology, General | 65 | $30,726 | $17,929 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $29,858 | $18,700 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | $20,780 | $21,167 |
| Mathematics | 39 | — | $11,500 |
| Chemistry | 38 | — | $17,000 |
| Psychology, General | — | $47,957 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 14 | $55,953 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,086
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $125,640 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.carleton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 18% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Carleton College?
20.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1517 on the SAT.
How much does Carleton College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,407 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,892 and the full cost of attendance is $84,893.
How much do Carleton College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $75,525 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
90% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Northfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · 3,093 students |
$23,874 | 48% | 84% | $65,543 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.