Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of 2,007 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 40 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.
Class of 2028 Highlights
- 7,869 applicants, 507 enrolled
- From 45 states, 409 schools, and 20 countries
- 33% Black, Indigenous, People of Color
- 12% are among the first generation of their families to attend college
- 61% of the students with a class rank graduated in the top 10% of their class
- 39 languages spoken
Carleton Alumni
- Carleton ranks first among baccalaureate colleges in the number of alumni who have gone on to earn academic doctorates (since 2007).
- Approximately 70% of alumni go on to attend graduate or professional school within 8 years of graduation, and 15% of alumni are enrolled in a graduate program within 6 months of graduation.
- In 2022–23, the Alumni Annual Fund raised over $10.5 million for Carleton, which represents contributions from 10,700+ donors.
Carleton alumni go on to work in a variety of fields and industries. Here is a sampling of the most common employment for graduates since 1990:
- 20% Business/Finance/Sales
- 13% Education
- 11% Healthcare
- 9% Science/Lab Research
- 8% Information Systems/Technology/Library
- 7% Legal Professions
- 5% Arts/Museums
- 4% Communications/Media
- 4% Social Service/Advocacy
- 3% Environment/Agriculture
- 2% Government/Public Service