Carleton College strives to provide a liberal education of the highest quality. The goal of such an education is to
liberate individuals from the constraints imposed by ignorance or complacency and perpare them boradly to
lead rewarding, creative, and useful lives.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
670
750
SAT Math
660
740
SAT Writing
640
740
ACT Composite
28
32
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$32,649
$34,272
$36,156
Books and supplies
$602
$603
$625
Room and board (on campus)
$7,818
$8,592
$9,489
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (507) 646-4138
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 74%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $4,156
State/Local Grants: $4,109
Institutional Grants: $18,406
Student Loans: $4,572
