Carleton

Source: carleton.md

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Carleton

• Type: Private liberal arts college (NCAA D-III, MIAC)
• Location: Northfield, MN
• Overall acceptance rate: 20.4% (Class of 2029 cycle, 7,449 applicants)
• ED acceptance rate: 38.8% combined ED1+ED2 (637 ED applicants, 247 admitted)
• SAT middle 50: 1470-1540 (EBRW 720-770, Math 730-790)
• ACT middle 50: 32-35
• Yield: 35% (507 enrolled of ~1,456 admitted)
• Class size: 518 (Class of 2029)
• Total undergrad enrollment: 2,128
• Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
• GPA: Average ~3.9 unweighted; 65% in top 10% of high school class
• Trimester system: 3 terms per year (unusual among peers)

Demographics (2024-2025)

• White: 51.5%, Asian: 10.3%, Black: 6.8%, Hispanic: 9.9%, International: 11.8%, Multiracial: 9.0%
• Women: 51%
• First-generation: 13%
• Students from 44 states and 17 countries

Financial Aid

• Meets 100% of demonstrated need
• Net price by income (IPEDS, Title IV recipients):
• $0-30K: $9,579
• $30K-48K: $9,358
• $48K-75K: $16,716
• $75K-110K: $23,290
• $110K+: $43,700

Athletics

• 506 student-athletes across 18 varsity sports (D-III, MIAC)
• ~23.8% of undergraduate enrollment
• Sports include football, soccer, cross country, swimming, tennis, track & field, basketball

Simulation Notes

• Category: top_lac -- consistently ranked among top 5-10 liberal arts colleges nationally
• ED combined rate (~39%) is nearly 2x the overall rate -- moderate ED boost
• Remote Minnesota location contributes to lower yield (~35%) despite strong academics
• Trimester system and strong STEM programs are distinctive features
• Student-faculty ratio 9:1, 72% of classes under 20 students

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