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$68,892
per year
In-State Tuition
17%
Acceptance Rate
90%
Graduation Rate
97%
Retention Rate
Carleton College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Northfield, MN. Programs offered include Biology, International Relations, Computer Science, Chemistry and Mathematics.
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Men’s teams
6
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
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Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Carleton's financial aid FAQ says all its grants and scholarships are need-based. Its catalog says a small share of aid is non-need or merit-based and names only an audition music scholarship.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,881
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$75,525
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,750
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Carleton College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
Control
Private
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Carleton College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Carleton College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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