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Overview: Carleton College

General Information

City and State: Northfield, MN

Public or Private: Private

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 528

School Colors: Maize and Blue

School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Quarter

Graduation Rate: 93%

Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 9

Average Class Size: 18

School URL: www.carleton.edu

School Calendar URL: http://apps.carleton.edu/calendar/academic/

University President: Steven G. Poskanzer

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $58,149

Main Phone: (507) 222-4000

Urban, Rural, Suburban: Rural

Notable Alumni:

Date Founded: 1866

Notable Faculty:

School Address:

Carleton College

1 N College St

Northfield, MN 55057

African-American Percentage: 3.3%

Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 7.8%

American Indian Percentage: 0%

Caucasian Percentage: 67.3%

Hispanic Percentage: 6.5%

Unreported Percentage:

CLIMATE

Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):

Month (High and Low)

Jan (23 - 4)

Feb (29 - 8)

Mar (40 - 20)

Apr (57 - 33)

May (69 - 45)

Jun (78 - 56)

Jul (82 - 60)

Aug (80 - 57)

Sep (72 - 48)

Oct (59 - 35)

Nov (42 - 23)

Dec (27 - 10)

Average Annual Snowfall: 36.69 in

FINANCIAL AID

Endowment Size and Rank: $653,465,246

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 57%

Average Financial Aid Award: $40,596

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $58,149

GEOGRAPHY

Nearest Large City: St. Paul, MN

Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 40.2 mi

Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 52 min

Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

Minneapolis –Saint Paul International Airport

41.3 mi

46 min

Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

See above

Urban, rural, suburban: Rural

STUDENT LIFE

Is Greek Life Available? No

Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes

Graduation Rate: 93%

Student Newspaper URL: http://apps.carleton.edu/carletonian/

Male to Female Student Ratio: Male: 47.2% Female: 52.8%

International Student Percentage: 8.4%

Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:

Minimum Drinking Age: 21

WiFi Available On Campus? Yes

SAFETY

US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/

Student Safety Escort Available? Yes

Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes

Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes

Campus Security Email Alert? Yes

Campus Security Contact:

Emergency Hotlines

For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911

ACADEMICS

Most Common Majors: Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division: Division III

School Colors: Maize and Blue

Mascot: Knight

Varsity Sports Participation Rate:

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

League Affiliation:

Director of Athletics: Gerald Young

Athletics Department Mailing Address:

Athletics Department Email Address: gyoung@carleton.edu

Athletics Department Phone: 507-222-4052

School Rivalry:

ADMISSIONS

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 535

Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 5,856

Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 1,496

Acceptance Rate: 26%

SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 670-760; Math: 670-760; Writing: 660-750

Early Decision I Available? Yes

Early Decision I Deadline: November 15

Early Decision II Available? Yes

Early Decision II Deadline: February 15

Early Action Available: No

Early Action Deadline: N/A

Regular Admission Deadline: January 15

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: Not reported

Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A

Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 26%

Admissions Office Mailing Address:

Carleton College

Office of Admissions

100 S. College Street

Northfield, Minnesota 55057-4016

Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@carleton.edu

Name of Director of Admissions: Paul Thiboutot

Admissions Officers by Specialization:

Paul Thiboutot

VP and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Office: Johnson House 106

Phone: x4190

Email: pthibout@carleton.edu

Jennifer Hantho

Senior Associate Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 209

Phone: x4190

Email: jhantho@carleton.edu

Rodney Oto

Associate Dean of Admissions

Director of Student Financial Services

Office: Henry House

Phone: x4138

Email: roto@carleton.edu

Charlie Cogan ’82

Associate Dean and Director of International Recruitment

Office: Johnson House 105

Phone: x4190

Email: ccogan@carleton.edu

Carla Zelada

Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 104

Phone: x4512

Email: czelada@carleton.edu

Brian Swann ’03

Coordinator of Outreach Programs and Assistant Dean

Office: Johnson House 208

Phone: x4016

Email: bswann@carleton.edu

Maureen Kerns

Admin Assistant in Admissions, Admissions Receptionist

Office: Johnson House 102

Phone: x4190

Email: mkerns@carleton.edu

Michele Kamen

Admissions System Assistant and Campus Visits Coordinator

Office: Johnson House 102

Phone: x4522

Email: mkamen@carleton.edu

Linda Mueller

Administrative Assistant in Admissions

Office: Johnson House 102

Phone: x4513

Email: lmueller@carleton.edu

Mary Steil

Admin. Assistant, International Admissions & Admissions Rece

Office: Johnson House 102

Phone: x4519

Email: msteil@carleton.edu

Diane Fredrickson

Administrative Assistant in Admissions

Lead Assistant to the AAR Program

Office: Johnson House 203

Phone: x5505

Email: dfredric@carleton.edu

Jaime Anthony ’06

Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 204

Phone: x4511

Email: janthony@carleton.edu

Rhemi Abrams-Fuller ’08

Assistant Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 202

Phone: x4516

Email: rfuller@carleton.edu

Adam Webster ’00

Assistant Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 206

Phone: x4517

Email: aswebster@carleton.edu

Kendra Strode ’10

Admissions Counselor

Office: Johnson House 103

Phone: x4510

Email: kstrode@carleton.edu

Jeri Neumann

Administrative Assistant in Admissions

Assistant to the AAR Program

Office: Johnson House 203

Phone: x4506

Email: jneumann@carleton.edu

Kristen Askeland

Admin. Asst. in Admissions for Multicultural Recruit. & Outr

Office: Johnson House 203

Phone: x4521

Email: kaskelan@carleton.edu

Beserat Kelati ’12

Residential Director of CLAE

Office: Johnson House 208

Phone: x4016

Email: kelatib@carleton.edu

Nick Stuart ’13

Admissions Counselor

Office: Johnson House 205

Phone: x4518

Email: nstuart@carleton.edu

Leila Keita

Assistant Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 207

Phone: x4514

Email: lkeita@carleton.edu

Barb Brandt

Admin. Asst. in Admissions/Asst, to Dean of Admissions

Office: Johnson House 108

Phone: x5939

Email: bbrandt@carleton.edu

Campus Tour URL: http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/visit/planning_visit/

Admissions Office Phone: 1-507-222-4190

Admissions Office URL: http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/

Common Application Used? Yes

Virtual Tour Available? No

Virtual Tour URL: