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Carleton College

Northfield, MN. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationNorthfield, MN · Town
TypePrivate
Undergraduates2,086
Acceptance rate20%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1430–1550 · 37% submit
SAT estimated for all students1410–1530
ACT (middle 50%)32–35
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate91%
First-year retention95%
Student–faculty ratio8:1
Cost of attendance$84,893
Application fee$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Physical sciences, Biology, Math & statistics, Computer science.

Carleton College campus map

Campus map of Carleton College in Northfield, MN, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of Carleton College and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Dairy Queen, Jersey Mike's Subs, Spring Creek Grille, Taco Bell, Subway, Ole Store Restaurant
  • Coffee: Brick Oven Bakery (BOB), Little Joy Coffee, Groundwire Coffee Roasters, Caribou Coffee
  • Nightlife: The Contented Cow, Froggz
  • Shops: Seven Gables Books & Antiques, Nutting Block, Content Bookstore, The Shops at 314 Division, Champion Sports, Sissy's On 7th
  • Museums and culture: Northfield Public Library, St. Dominic's Youth Center, Santa's Cottage, Northfield Depot, Northfield Arts Guild, The Key/Northfield Union of Youth
  • Groceries: Sterling Pharmacy
  • Parks: Curves Strength Training Facility, Dresden Hills Park, Central Park, Northfield Memorial Pool, Northfield Memorial Park, John North Park

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