Carleton Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Northfield, Minnesota (Midwest) · 2,069 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $68,892/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$75K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Decision38.1%
Early Decision II27.7%
Regular Decision20.2%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $196K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong pipeline to Minneapolis finance/insurance firms (Allianz, UnitedHealth, Securian).
- Midwest consulting recruiting advantage: Deloitte, EY, Accenture hire locally.
- Chicago banking feeder school, but not target for Goldman/JPMorgan.
- Tech recruiting lags coasts; better outcomes in fintech than pure software.
- Strong liberal arts advantage for nonprofit/NGO work, especially international development orgs.
About Carleton
Midwestern LAC with high PhD-feeder rate. Trimester system, strong sciences and humanities.
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