Ambitious Together 2024

AMBITIOUS TOGETHER

What makes a Carl, a Carl?

You're uncommonly curious. Carleton students love to learn broadly and think deeply. No interest is too niche for a Carl.

You’re an original. Carleton embraces the differences in everyone. Here you’re encouraged to be your true self.

You play well with others. Carleton is collaborative, not competitive. You won’t find an elitist vibe here.

Sound like you? You might really like it here.

We're ambitious, together.

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AT A GLANCE

Carleton is a private, residential liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota.

2,019 students 50 States

57 Countries

68% study abroad

10% International

36% of U.S. students identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color

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230 students completed a Carleton-sponsored internship last year

average students per class

10-week terms

194 students completed a Carleton-sponsored externship last year

8:1

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student/faculty ratio

majors to choose from

73% volunteer in the community

74% participate in varsity, club, or intramural sports

14 student interest houses

96%

91% graduate within six years 62% attend graduate or professional school within eight years 79% are employed or volunteering and 19% are enrolled in a graduate program six months after graduation $153,700: median mid-career salary (Payscale.com)

live in campus housing

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TWIN CITIES NORTHFIELD

163 CITIES WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS TO MSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Welcome to

the middle of everywhere!

Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota— just 45 minutes south of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Often cited for its charm and livability, Northfield consistently ranks among the best U.S. college towns.

YOU CAN BIKE OR WALK ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS WITHIN MINUTES

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NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA

COLLEGE-TOWN CHARM Just a few blocks from campus, Northfield’s main street is lined with shops and restaurants.

Take a break from your chem homework and browse one of our locally owned stores, or meet your study group at a popular downtown coffeeshop.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES If you love the outdoors, you’ll find endless opportunities for year-round recreation right here on campus.

The 800-acre Cowling Arboretum has 15 miles of trails and is one of the most beloved parts of our campus. Students enjoy hiking, running, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing, and so much more.

COFFEE? TEA? HOT CIDER? FIND YOUR FAVORITE DOWNTOWN!

BIG-CITY BUZZ It’s easy to hop on a bus to the Twin Cities to take advantage of the vibrant arts and music scene, cheer Minnesota’s professional sports teams, or visit the shops and restaurants at the Mall of America.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

See for yourself.

Explore visit options!

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You’ve got some

major choices CARLS LOVE TO LEARN ➜ in classrooms, labs, and even our dorm lounges during late-night chats with friends. Your faculty adviser will help you choose courses that challenge and intrigue you. Best of all, you’ll have plenty of time to sample Carleton’s curriculum before you declare your major at the end of sophomore year, so go ahead and try something new!

AREAS OF ACADEMIC INTEREST Africana studies ■ ●

Dance ●

Hebrew

Neuroscience ●

American music ●

Data Science and Statistics ●

History ■ ●

Philosophy ■ ●

Interdisciplinary studies

Physical education, athletics, and recreation

American studies ■ ● Arabic ● Archaeology ●

Digital arts and humanities ● East Asian studies ●

Art history ■ ● Asian languages and literatures Asian studies ■ Astronomy Biochemistry ●

Economics ■ Educational studies ●

Japanese ● Judaic studies Latin ●

Engineering ▲

Latin American studies ■ ●

English ■

Law ▲

Environmental studies ■

Linguistics ■

Physics ■ Political science and international relations ■ Pre-law Pre-med Psychology ■

European studies ●

Literary and cultural studies

French ●

Mathematics ■ ●

Cinema and media studies ■

French and Francophone studies ■ ●

Medieval and Renaissance studies ●

Sociology and anthropology ■

Classics ■ ●

Geology ■

Middle East studies ●

Spanish ■ ●

Computer science ■

Gender, women’s & sexuality studies ■ ●

Middle Eastern languages

South Asian studies ●

Cognitive science ■ ●

Statistics ■

Creative writing ●

German ■ ●

Music ■ ●

Studio art ■

Cross-cultural studies ●

Greek ●

Music performance ●

Biology ■ Chemistry ■ Chinese ●

Public policy ● Religion ■ Russian ■ ●

Theater arts ■ ●

■ Major offered

KEY

● Minor offered ▲ Special program in cooperation with another institution

Most popular majors

Learn more about each major at GO.CARLETON.EDU/MAJORS 6

#1

Learn from the best U.S. News & World Report ranks Carleton professors first in the nation for their commitment to undergraduate teaching.

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Learning in action

RESEARCH WITH THE BEST With our small classes and exceptional professors, Carleton offers a rigorous, yet highly supportive academic environment.

Our curriculum goes way beyond lectures and exams. We encourage students to make connections between disciplines and approach problems creatively.

Do graduate-level work and publish in peer-reviewed journals alongside faculty researchers in a variety of fields.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE Partner with a local business or nonprofit on a course assignment or research project.

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College isn’t just about playing to your strengths— it’s about discovering new ones! Carleton students learn skills that prepare them for a constantly changing world.

Argument & Inquiry STARTING STRONG An Argument & Inquiry (A&I) Seminar is required for all incoming first years and includes a wide range of subjects. A&Is introduce students to our collaborative liberal arts approach to learning and teach the critical and creative skills they will need to thrive at Carleton.

Senior Comps PUT THEORY INTO PRACTICE Each Carleton senior completes a capstone project in their major, referred to as comps.

Some students conduct sophisticated research projects and write corresponding papers.

Others deliver lectures, present posters, or create something entirely new—like a painting, musical composition, or computer program.

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See See the the World World

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FLOCK HILL, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

WE MAKE IT EASY AND AFFORDABLE TO STUDY OFF CAMPUS. AMMAN, JORDAN

Key things to know about our off-campus study programs: • 68% of students study off campus at least once—and often more!

• Our 10-week trimester schedule makes off-campus study extra accessible.

• Your financial aid travels with you! For Carleton programs, you'll only cover your travel expenses.

• Carleton faculty lead 20 programs every year.

PARIS, FRANCE

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Over 100 programs to choose from.

Which will you pick?

Here are a few examples of the amazing places off-campus studies can take you!

FOOD, FORESTS, AND RESILIENCE IN OAXACA, MEXICO Students visit farms and forestry projects in rural Minnesota and Oaxaca. They use anthropological and ecological approaches to understanding these systems in order to appreciate the relationships between culture and conservation.

ECOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY IN TANZANIA This interdisciplinary experience examines human and wildlife interactions in Tanzania’s world-renowned protected areas of the Maasai Steppe and Serengeti ecosystem.

BUDDHIST STUDIES IN BODH GAYA, INDIA Buddhist Studies in India offers meditation practice and the study of philosophy, anthropology, and the history of Buddhism in a safe and authentic environment.

WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES IN EUROPE Since 1984, Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe has offered students a unique opportunity to explore feminist and queer theory in practice across Western, Eastern, and Central Europe.

Can't decide? Learn more about off-campus studies at

GO.CARLETON.EDU/OCS

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Find

your niche Whether you’re an athlete, an artist, an activist—or a little of all three—you’ll meet Carleton students who share your passion.

We have more than 200 student organizations and dozens of intramural and club sports to choose from.

SCALE NEW HEIGHTS ON THE 30-FOOT ROCK WALL AT CARLETON'S REC CENTER

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200+

Student Organizations

and limitless opportunities for fun!

ADVOCATE

BAKE

CREATE

Build community and discuss global and cultural issues at events hosted by the Office of Intercultural Life.

Mix up cookies at Dacie Moses, a campus house that exists solely as a place to relax and hang out with friends.

Sculpt, print, and paint in one of our many campus art studios.

GAME ON

ROCK OUT

IMPACT

Join a team: 20 Division III varsity sports, 23 club sports, and dozens of intramural sports.

Celebrate the end of spring term at Sproncert, a day filled with music, friendship, and lots of dancing.

Join the Food Recovery Network, where students recover surplus food from campus dining halls and donate it to community partners.

PERFORM

SUPPORT

Express yourself in one of our many practice and performance spaces.

Learn from your peers at studentled workshops on sexuality or gender identity and expression.

See more @carletoncollege

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We’ll help you

take on the world.

CARLETON ALUMNI ARE LEADERS, INNOVATORS, AND CHANGE-MAKERS.

Jimmy Chin ’96 directed and produced the Academy Award-winning film Free Solo.

CLIMBER, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND FILMMAKER

MAYA WARREN ’07 MADE A MILLION BUCKS AND MAKES SURE YOUR ICE CREAM TASTES GREAT. WINNER OF THE AMAZING RACE AND ICE CREAM SCIENTIST WHO COLLABORATES WITH CELEBRITIES LIKE LIONEL RICHIE AND TYRA BANKS ON NEW FLAVORS

JOHN HARRIS ’85 REVOLUTIONIZED HOW AMERICANS GET THEIR NEWS. FOUNDING EDITOR AND GLOBAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF POLITICO

CHRIS KRATT ’92 ENCOURAGED MILLIONS OF KIDS TO LOVE ANIMALS. COCREATOR AND COSTAR OF PBS’S WILD KRATTS, ZOBOOMAFOO, AND KRATTS’ CREATURES

Check out more Carleton alumni!

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Our reputation

speaks for itself #1

Top 10

Best undergraduate teaching since 2010 —U.S. News and World Report

Liberal arts college —U.S. News and World Report

#2

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Peace Corps volunteer-producing small college or university

Recent alumni received Fulbright awards in 2024

Top 10

Best schools for financial aid (private schools) —Princeton Review

81% medical school acceptance rate

86% law school acceptance rate

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We work hard to make Carleton affordable for every family.

Chances are, you’ve heard that college is expensive. We won’t argue with that, but we will offer some perspective on cost:

A Carleton education is . . .

ACCESSIBLE AND ATTAINABLE

WORTH THE INVESTMENT

FLEXIBLE AND FOREVER

Don’t get sticker shock.

We work with families to offer financial aid that keeps your student debt low. Many students find that our financial aid packages surpass those offered by schools with lower comprehensive fees.

Four years at Carleton prepares you for a lifetime of personal and professional fulfillment.

When you graduate from Carleton, you join an engaged network of 29,000 alumni who work in a variety of ways to better our communities and our world.

No matter your area of study, the foundational knowledge of the field you choose to explore will change over time.

You will leave Carleton capable of embracing those changes—with a nimble mind, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate successfully with diverse colleagues.

Our financial aid packages are typically a combination of three types of aid:

➜ grants and scholarships ➜ student employment ➜ loans

Our financial aid estimators will help you determine what a Carleton education will cost you and your family: GO.CARLETON.EDU/ESTIMATOR 16

BY THE NUMBERS

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We meet the full demonstrated need of every student.

We don’t assume you’ll need to take out private loans or find outside scholarships.

$86,478 The 2024–2025 comprehensive fee, including tuition, housing, food, and an activity fee.

$60,806 The average 2023–2024 need-based financial aid award, including grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans.

$21,407 For the Class of 2024, the average student’s debt at graduation was well below the national average of $37,850.

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Learn more about cost and aid at GO.CARLETON.EDU/AFFORD 17

Get to Know Us There’s much more to learn about Carleton than we can show you in one brochure. ➜ Our professors are unsurpassed in their commitment to undergraduate teaching, our students are passionate and friendly, and our campus is beautiful year-round, from sunny September to snowy February.

But the best way to get a feel for Carleton is to experience it yourself!

Explore Carleton by visiting us in person or taking a virtual tour. We can’t wait to meet you!

APPLICATION DETAILS AND DEADLINES: No application fee

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Test optional through 2025

Fall Early Decision:

November 15

Winter Early Decision:

January 15

Regular Decision:

January 15

Transfer:

March 31

MORE THAN 1,000 COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM

What's next?

Learn Check out our student blog: go.carleton.edu/blog Ask Talk to our admissions staff: • 507-222-4190 • admissions@carleton.edu Visit Visit us in person or online: go.carleton.edu/visit Apply Learn more: go.carleton.edu/apply

@carletoncollege OUR MAKERSPACE PUTS LEARNING INTO ACTION!

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10 TOP

Liberal Arts College in the U.S.

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