| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,014 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,995 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
82% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 6.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 59.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 12.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 8.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 63.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
955 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Northfield, MN |
| Population of city/town: |
20,581 |
| Nearest major city: |
Minneapolis-St.Paul |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,797,883 |
| Online campus map: |
apps.carleton.edu/
admissions/visit |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (79%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
- cooperative housing (6%)
- other housing including Special-interest housing. (9%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
4% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Observatory, center for creativity. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, eating disorders and substance abuse counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs, career library, job-listing databases. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
39% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Carl; The Carletonian |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
196 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adapted, Baha'i, Catholic Student Organization, Christian Faith and Doubt, Islamic Association, Druids, Hindu, His In Service, Interfaith Social Action, Jewish Students, Let Love Grow, Mustard Seed, Nightwatch, Orthodox Christian, Quaker, Race and Religion, Rest for the Weary, Unitarian Universalist; Canterbury and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Coalition of Women of Color, Latino American Student Organization, Men of Color, Minority Students Pre-Health Coalition |
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| International student organizations: |
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Middle Eastern Society and Politics, international student club, Asian American Students in America, Coalition of Hmong Students, Korean Students in America; African, Filipino, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Sketch comedy troupe, Experimental Theatre Board, mustache club, Juggling F.I.S.H., Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance, Student Union Movie Organization, Wellstone House of Activism, academic quiz team, Association of Nature and Outdoor Enthusiasts, Conservative Union, Ebony II; a cappella, improvisational comedy, and political groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Gerald Young,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Heidi Jaynes,
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation |
| School colors: |
maize and blue |
| School mascot: |
Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
90% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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racquetball, squash, and tennis courts; climbing and bouldering walls; training and weight rooms; aerobics room, batting cages, dance studio, fitness center, gymnasium, outdoor ice rink, putting green, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, broomball, dodgeball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, sand volleyball, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, Alpine skiing, badminton, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, table tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, Alpine skiing, badminton, competitive dance, cycling, equestrian sports, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Minneapolis, MN (35 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Rochester (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Red Wing, MN (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Northfield, MN (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
83% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% immediately, 80% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Boston University, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cambridge University, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Duke University, Emory University, Hamline University, Harvard University, Iowa State University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Rice University, Tufts University, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California¿Berkeley, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--San Diego, University of Chicago, University of Colorado--Boulder, University of Iowa, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin¿Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington State University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AmeriCorps, Apple, Admission Possible, Brattle Group, Credit Suisse, Deloitte Consulting, Epic Systems, Ernst & Young, General Mills, Goldman Sachs, Google, Huron Consulting, ICF International, Mathematica, Math for America, Mayo Clinic, Morningstar, National Institute of Health, Peace Corps, Piper Jaffray, Politico, Schuler Foundation, Target, Teach for America, US Department of Justice, Thompson Reuters, Facebook, Evernote, Tableau Software, Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John Harris founder and Editor-in-Chief of Politico
- Barry Osbourne, producer, Lord of the Rings
- Mary-Claire King, human geneticist.
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