Carleton gets high ranks in Moody’s report
Amidst a challenging year, Carleton College maintained its rating and has been included in Moody’s rankings alongside some of the most financially fit colleges in the nation.
While “Aa2” may look like a typo to most people, those three characters hold high rankings in the Moody’s Investors Service. Amidst a challenging year, Carleton College maintained its rating and has been included in Moody’s rankings alongside some of the most financially fit colleges in
the nation.
Moody’s is an international investment service whose annual ratings reports show the financial range and credit quality of a college in categories such as net tuition revenue, operating performance, and market profile. An Aa2 rating denotes “high quality” and a “very low credit risk.”
From the Moody’s report: “Carleton College’s (Aa2/stable) credit quality reflects its excellent market position as an elite liberal arts institution with continued notable national and international student draw. Operating performance is strong and showed resilience during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, available financial reserves provide excellent coverage of outstanding debt, supporting the college’s low leverage. Additional credit factors include solid fundraising, a conservative debt structure and low debt to cash flow.”
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