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Carleton College

Scholarship

卡尔顿学院

QS —Times —US News #9
Northfield, Minnesota, USA$60,000/year17% Acceptance Rate

Carleton College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, known for rigorous sciences and a close-knit residential culture. Physics, mathematics, biology, art history, and political science exemplify its blend of STEM and humanities strength. The campus is small, academically intense, and undergraduate-focused.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

57.1/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

82.7

Resources

86.9

Selectivity

91.4

Affordability

36.3

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Carleton College is a globally elite liberal arts institution with an outsized reputation, particularly excelling in STEM fields such as Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Neuroscience, and Physics and Astronomy, where its programs are consistently ranked among the top in the nation. Beyond these strengths, Carleton offers a broad liberal arts curriculum with diverse bachelor’s programs, including Africana Studies, Archaeology, Art & Art History, Asian Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, and Cognitive Science, each fostering intellectual curiosity and rigorous analysis. Among the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the world, with expectations to match, students who thrive in this suburban setting arrive with not only strong grades but a clear sense of purpose, ready to engage deeply in both scientific inquiry and creative expression.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

How to Read These Rankings

Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 15

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

2,361

Undergraduate

2,361

Student–faculty ratio (university)

8:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

90.4%

Retention Rate

96.5%

Avg Net Price / Year

$25,407

Median Earnings

$75,525

International Students

10.4%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts collegeUS News Liberal Arts #9

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1450–1560
Acceptance rate (data)
20.4%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 53 programs

Unsorted

  • Africana StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ArabicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ArchaeologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Art & Art HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Asian Languages and LiteraturesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • AstronomyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • BiochemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ChineseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Cinema and Media StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ClassicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Cognitive ScienceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Cross-Cultural StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Digital Arts and HumanitiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • East Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Educational StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Environmental StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • European StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • French and Francophone StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Gender, Women's & Sexuality StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • GeologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • GermanDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • HebrewDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Interdisciplinary StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • JapaneseDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Judaic StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Latin American StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • LinguisticsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Mathematics and StatisticsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Medieval and Renaissance StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Middle East StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Middle Eastern LanguagesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Physical Education, Athletics, and RecreationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Physics and AstronomySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Political Science and International RelationsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Public PolicyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ReligionDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • RussianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Sociology and AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • South Asian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • SpanishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Theater and DanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1450–1560
    ACT Mid-50%32–34

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$60,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥426,000/year

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