Carleton College

Northfield, MN

A small Midwestern liberal arts college known for its quirky, intellectually intense culture, strong sciences and economics, and unusually high rate of students going on to earn PhDs.

15%

Acceptance rate

1400–1540

SAT range

31–34

ACT range

3.9

Average GPA

2,100

Undergrads

$62,000/yr

In-state tuition

$62,000/yr

Out-of-state tuition

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