Carleton College
MN · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 21.8% | 518 | 89.4% | 1,500 |
| 2024-2025 | 20.4% | 507 | 88.1% | — |
| 2023-2024 | 20.5% | 260 | 91.0% | — |
| 2022-2023 | 16.6% | 532 | 90.7% | 1,490 |
| 2021-2022 | 17.6% | 555 | 91.4% | — |
Common cross-admits
- Macalester College
- Grinnell College
- Oberlin College
- Pomona College
- Swarthmore College
- Bowdoin College
- Middlebury College
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Carleton College?
Carleton College admits 21.8% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Carleton College?
The middle 50% SAT range at Carleton College is 1460–1530, with a median score of 1500. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1460; students at the 75th percentile scored 1530.
What ACT score do I need for Carleton College?
The middle 50% ACT range at Carleton College is 32–35, with a median of 34.
How much does Carleton College cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Carleton College is $75,186. Room and board is approximately $19,314. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Carleton College?
Carleton College's 6-year graduation rate is 88.6%. The first-year retention rate is 94.5%.
How many students attend Carleton College?
Carleton College enrolls 1,974 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Carleton College's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.