Carleton 101: Fast Facts about Carleton
Carleton Students
Carleton students are bright, and approach learning with enthusiasm, energy, and playfulness.
| Total students | 1,991 |
| Total first-year students, fall 2011 | 526 |
| National Merit finalists, Class of 2015 | 79 |
| Top 5% of high school class | 60% |
| Top 10% of high school class | 78% |
| Top 25% of high school class | 95% |
| SAT middle 50% range (math + verbal) | 1350-1480 |
| ACT middle 50% range (composite) | 29-33 |
| 1st year retention | 98.1% |
| 4-year grad rate | 92.5% |
Caroline Giese talks about Carleton's academic environment
Outside the Classroom
Carleton students are passionate about everything, inside and outside the classroom.
| Students participating in varsity sports | 25% |
| Number of club sports | 27 |
| Students participating in intramural sports | 80% |
| Number of student organizations | 130+ |
| Number of arts organizations | 20+ |
| Students who have studied abroad | 74% |
| Community service hours by students in 2010 | 10,000+ |
Peter Schlesinger talks about making friends through extracurricular activities
Financial Aid
Cost should be no barrier to attending Carleton.
| Percentage of students receiving need-based aid | 55.4% |
| Average need-based grant award | $29,471 |
| Average need-based financial aid award | $33,708 |
| Percentage of Class of 2011 who borrowed at any point | 44% |
| Average loan debt, Class of 2010 (National average: $24,000) | $19,436 |
| Last reported Stafford Loan default rate | 0% |
Erin Jones talks about Carleton's flexible financial aid
Faculty
Carleton's faculty are highly respected scholars and researchers, but above all, their first priority is teaching.
| Number of faculty members | 212 |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Faculty to student ratio | 1:9 |
| Hold the highest degree in their field | 95% |
| Identify themselves as people of color | 21% |
Avantika Jalan talks about professor-student interaction
After Graduation
Our alumni are exceptional people who do exceptional things.
| Post-grad fellowships/scholarships (2010) | 164 |
| Fulbright scholars (2010) | 13 |
| National ranking for Fulbright scholars | 4th |
| National Science Foundation (2010) | 62 |
| NCAA Postgraduate Fellowship | 20 |
| National ranking for academic doctoral degrees eared by graduates | 3rd |
| National ranking in % of alumni giving to college | 1st |
Marquita Davis explains why she chose a liberal arts college
