Carleton College

Beyond Carleton: Strong Community, Global Opportunities

Number One in Teaching among Liberal Arts Colleges

Academic Subjects & Majors

“You know you’re at Carleton when someone who has an 8:30 a.m class is staying up with you until 3 a.m. to help you with work.”

Asim Manizada '13

Asim Manizada '13 • Baku, Azerbaijan • Economics and Mathematics Major • Academic Life

Campus Life: Welcoming, Creative, and Collaborative

Our close-knit campus creates bonds for a lifetime

Life at Carleton

“Carleton life is filled with options and opportunities. No matter your interests, there are groups, clubs, or events for you.”

Kelsey Parsons '13

Kelsey Parsons '13 • Golden Valley, MN • History Major • Student Organizations

Beyond Carleton: Strong Community, Global Opportunities

Carleton's With You Wherever You Go

Life Beyond Carleton

“Carleton shaped me for life—the many jobs I've had (including parenthood) and the many adventures I've undertaken.”

Laura Glander '84 • Life After Carleton

In Our Own Words

Student & Admissions Blogs

Marlena's Blog
Three tell-tale signs.
Rachel Levit's Blog
Word Maps
Marlena's Blog
And Then There Were Two.
Admissions Office Blog
Spring sprang us into (the) summer (of love)!
Ayumi Tachida's Blog
Gratitude

Real People

Ben Bedore '13
Mequon, WI • Economics Major

“Life at Carleton is always driven by individual interests and passions.”
Sara Hooker '13
Ireland/Mozambique • International Relations Major

“Life here is about meeting smart people who don't have egos, in an environment where you feel you can really say what you believe in.”
Claire Weinberg '12
Arlington, MA • Sociology and Anthropology Major

“No one brags about their accomplishments or tries to one-up anyone else.”
Kelsey Parsons '13
Golden Valley, MN • History Major

“From the first time I stepped on campus, I felt comfortable and at home.”
Erin Jones '12
Ruckersville, VA • Mathematics Major

“I chose Carleton because it was the only school that proved to me that the professors were as dedicated to the students as the students are to their education.”