Carleton College
Carleton College is a coeducational, residential college noted for bright and talented students and a strong faculty committed to teaching. Providing a first class liberal arts education is Carleton's primary goal. By standard objective measures - such as the ability of new-entering students, the percentage of students who graduate, or the numbers who earn doctoral degrees and are now among the nation's top scientists and educators - Carleton is regarded as one of the country's best liberal arts colleges. Students come from nearly every state and many foreign countries, as well as from a wide range of social, economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Contact
Carleton College
Office of Admissions
100 South College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 222-4190 Phone
(800) 995-2275 Toll-free
(507) 222-4526 Fax
admissions@carleton.edu E-mail
http://www.carleton.edu Web site
Academic programs
Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts
Top five majors: Biology, English, Political Science/International Relations, Psychology and Economics
Faculty: 182 full-time; 95 percent of faculty hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Average class size: 17
Average lab size: 15
Number of library volumes: 626,039
Academic calendar: Trimesters
Accreditation & approval: American Chemical Society, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Teaching licensure programs: Carleton offers Minnesota teaching licensure preparation for grades 5-12 in communication arts, mathematics, earth and space science, life science and social studies. Grades 9-12 preparation is available in physics and chemistry. K-12 preparation is available in French, German, Spanish and visual art. Elementary licensure combined with a Master's in education may be completed through a collaboration between Carleton College and the Bank Street College of Education in New York City.
Pre-professional programs: Architecture, business and management, chemistry, dentistry, engineering, hospital administration or health systems, journalism and publishing, law, library science, medicine, ministry, nursing, social work and veterinary science.
Inter-campus agreements: A cooperative agreement with St. Olaf College enables Carleton and St. Olaf students to take courses on either campus.
Independent study: All departments offer independent study opportunities. Students work on special projects of their own choosing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Non-traditional/adult education programs: Adult education programs are available on a limited basis for area residents and alumni.
International study opportunities
Carleton sponsors a wide range of international and domestic off-campus seminars in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and the U.S. Carleton co-sponsors with other select colleges the Associated Kyoto Program in Japan and the Inter-Collegiate Sri Lanka Education (ISLE) Program. Additional programs are available through Carleton's membership in the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) in the U.S., the Czech Republic, Japan, Italy, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, and India, and membership in the HECUA consortium with programs in the U.S., Guatemala, Ecuador, Norway, Northern Ireland, and Bangladesh. Students are also eligible to participate in a wide variety of non-Carleton programs around the world.
Student organizations
8 publications, 25 music/art groups, 31 cultural, ethnic and religious groups, 13 political groups, 6 environmental/outdoor groups, 8 educational groups, 3 pre-professional groups, 34 student hobby groups and 11 community service groups. Carleton also has a student-run AM/FM radio station and pub.
Athletic programs
Conference membership: NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Men's varsity: Baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field
Women's varsity: Basketball, cross-country, golf, indoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, synchronized swimming, tennis, track and field volleyball
Intramurals: A wide variety of intramurals are offered
Club sports: Aikido, badminton, cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, tae kwon do, Ultimate Frisbee, men’s volleyball and water polo
College services and facilities
On-campus housing: Students choose from nine residence halls, nine apartment-style townhomes and 40 off-campus houses.
Fitness/recreation facilities: Carleton has two pools, two basketball courts, a football stadium, a 400-meter outdoor track and tennis courts. A new recreational facility features an indoor track, convertible volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, a climbing wall, racquetball/squash courts and a fitness center.
Technology: All residence halls are networked. There are 250 student-use computers on campus in 15 networked computer labs.
Internships: Students wishing to gain career experience may apply to Carleton’s Career Center for placement in established internship programs or they may design their own programs. Credit may be awarded with faculty permission.
Career services: The Career Center has available a wide range of information on occupations, career exploration projects, job opportunities, graduate and professional schools and scholarship and fellowship opportunities. Career counseling, graduate and professional school testing and scheduling of on-campus job interviews also are offered.
Counseling and guidance services: College counselors provide professional help to students in dealing with personal and interpersonal problems or guidance in educational decision-making.
Undergraduate enrollment
Full-time: 1,936 students
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
All undergraduate students: 90% live on campus
Racial/ethnic distribution: 6% African-American; 11% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0.5% Native American; 72% White; 5% International
First-year student profile
First-year students: 15% from Twin Cities area; 6% from Greater Minnesota; 71% from other states; 8% from other countries; 100% live on campus
Scholastic aptitude test: 77% of first-year students submitted the SAT as part of their applications. The middle 50% of enrolled students had SAT Math scores of 660-740 and SAT Verbal scores of 660-750.
American college test: 53% of first-year students presented the ACT as part of their applications. The middle 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite scores of 29-33.
High school rank: 50% of first-year students reported their high school class rank. Of those reporting, 74% were in the top 10% of their class, 89% in the top 20%.
Admissions
On-line application: http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/overview/
Application deadline: Early Decision Fall - November 15; Early Decision Winter - January 15; Regular Decision - January 15
Application fee (amount): $30
Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
High school preparation: The strongest candidates have taken four years of English; three or more years of mathematics; two or more years of science and three or more years of social science. At a minimum, applicants should have three or more years of English (with an emphasis on writing); at least two years of algebra and one year of geometry; two years of social science and one year of laboratory science. Students also are expected to have two or more years of a foreign or classical language.
Advanced placement credit: Advanced placement and/or credit may be granted to incoming students on the basis of the College Board Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate courses completed in high school when students also submit the results of AP or IB examinations. Generally, credit will be granted for scores of 4 and 5 on APs and 5, 6 or 7 on IBs.
Transfer process (deadlines and materials): Fall Deadline: March 31. A complete application includes the application, test scores (SAT or ACT), high school and college transcripts, Dean or Adviser's recommendation letter and a statement on reasons for transferring.
Transfer criteria (credits, GPA): No more than 102 Carleton credits may be transferred. Usually successful transfer students have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Campus visits: Visitors should make an appointment with the Admissions Office well in advance. The office is open for appointments during the academic year on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The office is closed on Saturdays from June through September.
Financial assistance
Percentage of new-entering students receiving financial aid from any source: 49%
Financial aid applications: To apply for financial aid, families must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Financial Aid Profile.
FAFSA code: 002340
Financial aid deadline: March 1