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Carleton College
#4 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Northfield, MN
  • 491 reviews
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    Carleton College Academics

    Carleton Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    93%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    97%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    —
    Academic Calendar
    Trimester
    Research Funding per Student
    $1,787
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      70%
    • 20-39
      27%
    • 40-99
      3%
    • 100+
      0%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Computer Science
      58 Graduates
    • Biology
      50 Graduates
    • International Relations
      45 Graduates
    • Economics
      37 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      37 Graduates
    • Chemistry
      36 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      34 Graduates
    • Geology and Earth Science
      27 Graduates
    • History
      25 Graduates
    • Film and Video Studies
      21 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class.17 responses

    Carleton Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Female Professors
    48%
    Male Professors
    52%
    Average Professor Salary
    $140,256
    Poll
    53%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.17 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      5%
    • Asian American
      11%
    • Hispanic
      8%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      1%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      73%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    95%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.40 responses
    Poll
    95%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.40 responses
    Poll
    93%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.40 responses
    Poll
    95%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.40 responses
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