Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota Private nonprofit 4-year Town

Overview

Carleton College is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Northfield, Minnesota. The campus sits in a town setting. It enrolled 2,128 students in fall 2024.

Carleton College offers bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Computer Science, Biology, and Chemistry. It awarded 517 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

96% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Key figures

2,128

Students enrolled

96%

First-year retention

517

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

8:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Bachelor

Programs and majors offered 36

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer Science Bachelor 101 graduates

Physical Sciences 3

Chemistry Bachelor 43 graduates
Physics Bachelor 23 graduates
Geology/Earth Science Bachelor 21 graduates

Social Sciences 3

International Relations and Affairs Bachelor 40 graduates
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor 30 graduates
Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor 13 graduates

Mathematics and Statistics 2

Mathematics Bachelor 41 graduates
Statistics Bachelor 27 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Bachelor 62 graduates

Psychology 1

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor 39 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 6

Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 14 graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor 11 graduates
Music Bachelor 7 graduates
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor 3 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Bachelor 2 graduates
Dance Bachelor 1 graduate

Philosophy and Religious Studies 2

Philosophy Bachelor 17 graduates
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor 9 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor 25 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Cognitive Science Bachelor 17 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Studies Bachelor 17 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 16 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 7

Linguistics Bachelor 6 graduates
German Language and Literature Bachelor 3 graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2 graduates
Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate
French Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate
Russian Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate
Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor 1 graduate

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 5

American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor 9 graduates
Latin American Studies Bachelor 3 graduates
Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor 1 graduate
Women's Studies Bachelor 1 graduate
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor

Health Professions 1

Public Health Bachelor 1 graduate

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 96%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 517

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 2,128
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 2,128
Full-time, fall 2024: 99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 2,361
Full-time, 2024-25: 90%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 51%
Men: 49%
White: 48%
Hispanic or Latino: 11%
Black or African American: 6%
Asian: 11%
Two or more races: 9%
International (U.S. nonresident): 13%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Town
Academic calendar: Trimester
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Research designation: Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
President: Alison R. Byerly
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program