At a Glance - Class of 2027

All about aid

➜ The average need-based Carleton grant for the Class of 2027 is $55,873

➜ 305 members (56%) of the class are receiving more than $17 million in need-based Carleton grants.

➜ The Class of 2023’s average student’s debt at graduation was $20,881, well below the national average of $33,000 The average monthly repayment for Carleton graduates is $226

Cost Estimator

Once students subtract their grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment earnings, they’re left with yearly net cost* the amount their family is expected to contribute.

Every case is different, but here are examples of average net cost for students who are part of the Class of 2027 and eligible for federal aid:

Financial Snapshot

100%

We meet the full demonstrated need of every student. We don’t assume students will need to take out private loans or find outside scholarships.

$59,630

The average 2023–24 need-based financial aid award, including grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans.

$82,167

Carleton is committed to meeting 100 percent of every family’s demonstrated financial need for all four years. To get an estimate of how much financial aid your family might qualify for, use our financial aid calculators.

The 2023–24 comprehensive fee, including tuition, housing and food, and an activity fee.

3 out of 4

Carleton students have a campus job.

Northfield, MN is just 45 minutes

south of the Twin Cities and MSP International Airport

16% Northeast

38% Midwest

12% South

LANGUAGES SPOKEN 51 INTERNATIONAL 12%

33 majors & 38 minors

in the humanities, social sciences, arts, natural sciences, and mathematics

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■ Major

● Minor

▲ Special program in cooperation with another institution

Most popular majors

Africana studies ■ ●

American music ●

American studies ■

Arabic ● Archaeology ●

Art history ■ ●

Asian studies ■

Astronomy

Biochemistry ●

Biology ■

Chemistry ■

Chinese ●

Cinema and media studies ■

Classics ■ ●

Cognitive science ■ ●

Computer science ■

Cross-cultural studies ●

Dance ● Digital arts and humanities

East Asian studies ●

Economics ■

Educational studies ●

Engineering ▲

English ■ ●

Environmental studies ■

European studies ● French and Francophone studies ■ ●

Gender, women’s, and sexuality studies ■

Geology ■

German ■ ●

Greek ●

Hebrew

History ■ ●

Interdisciplinary studies

Japanese ●

Judaic studies

Latin ●

Latin American studies ■ ●

Law ▲

Linguistics ■

Mathematics ■ ●

Medieval and

Renaissance studies ●

Middle East studies ●

Music ■ ●

Music performance ●

Neuroscience ●

Philosophy ■ ●

Physical education, athletics, and recreation

Physics ■

Political Economy

Political science/ international relations ■

Pre-law

Pre-med

Psychology ■

Public policy ●

Religion ■ ●

Russian ■ ●

Sociology and anthropology ■

South Asian studies ●

Spanish ■ ●

Statistics ■

Studio art ■

Theater arts ■

The Carleton Class of 2027 comes from 433 schools, 46 states, and 29 countries.

22% West

This is Carleton

A private, residential liberal arts college located in Northfield, Minnesota

#1

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

Downtown Northfield is an extension of Carleton’s campus. It's home to several coffee shops, thrift stores, restaurants, locally owned businesses and community events.

2,007 students

50 states + 56 countries

11% international

50% female + 50% male

35% people of color (U.S. citizens only)

70% study abroad

95% of first-year students who entered in fall 2021 returned for their sophomore year in fall 2022

88% graduate within four years

77% engage in research

220 Carleton-sponsored summer internships in 2023

8:1 student/faculty ratio

17 average class size

Three courses per trimester 3

Ten-week terms

Class Profile

The Class of 2027 brings a rich array of experiences to campus.

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6,465 applicants

545 enrolled

12% international

16% are among the first generation in their families to attend college

20% are eligible for Federal Pell Grants

65% graduated in the top 10% of their class

51 languages spoken

High school activities

75% participated in community service

72% got involved in academic clubs

49% had a paying job

40% participated in music

26% captained their athletic team

Racial diversity*

39% people of color

9% report two or more races

22% Asian

10% Black or African American

12% Hispanic or Latine

0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native

0.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helen Stone

BRONX, NY

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Helen's passion for figure skating led her to compete at the national and international level, representing Team USA. She also enjoys playing on her high school soccer team, backpacking, and sea kayaking. Helen finds time to stay close to home in New York City, where she contributes to her community by serving as an editor of her school’s newspaper and literary magazine, organizing climate justice actions, and advocating for free speech in the press.

Zaraya Jordan

SANTA MONICA, CA

Zaraya advocates for identity and gender expression through their leadership with the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force, Feministas, and the Multiracial Student Union. Their work focuses on how identities are complex, layered, and don't always fall into normal societal expectations. They also serve as captain of their soccer team, which was SOCAL National Cup Champion for three years.

Life after Carleton

After graduation, what comes next? Carls go into a huge variety of professional fields. To no one’s surprise, they’re all doing amazing things!

Andy Tangen ’19

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Andy Tangen ’19 studied chemistry and biochemistry at Carleton and was on the Carleton football team. Now an R&D chemist for SherwinWilliams in Minneapolis, he digs deep into the chemical properties of polymers—the building blocks of nearly everything the company produces.

Fiona Fraser ’18

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY EDITIONS, PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS

Fiona Fraser ’18 studied art history at Carleton. Now a senior administrator at Phillips auction house in the heart of New York City, she specializes in art prints and researches their unique histories.

Mason Moses

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Robotics is an important part of Mason’s life, as it has allowed him to surround himself with supportive people while offering a challenge. His time in robotics has led to many learning moments that strengthened his bond with his teammates. Mason has also kept busy by participating in internships, including working for U.S. Bank in fraud operations and as a software engineer intern at JAMF.

Alumni Outcomes

84% are employed or volunteering and 15% are enrolled in a graduate program within six months of graduation

$133,900 median mid-career salary (Payscale.com)

70% attend graduate or professional school within eight years of graduation

Top 25 small school enrollment for Peace Corps participation

Tyler Mixa ’12

PHD, RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AT GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENCES

Tyler Mixa ’12 studied physics and participated in music at Carleton. Now a research scientist doing atmospheric modeling in Colorado, he witnesses the very phenomena he studies forming in the clouds above the mountains in his backyard.