Carleton College

Carleton College is located in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is approximately 40 miles south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Northfield is a tiny community that offers a combination of the quaintness of a small town with access to the conveniences and possibilities offered by larger urban centers. Over one thousand acres make up the main campus, which also includes a sizable natural area known as the Cowling Arboretum.

Before applying, make sure your academic interests line up with the courses and research possibilities available by becoming familiar with the programs offered at Carleton College. Make sure you satisfy the prerequisites for international students' general admission, including English language competence (TOEFL or IELTS scores) and successful completion of secondary education (equivalent to a US high school certificate). You need to create an account on one of the online application platforms. Carleton College accepts applications over Common App. After creating an account on the respective application platform, you should complete the application form online, including your personal information, academic history, and extracurricular activities. Please note that Carleton College may ask you to answer specific questions, some of which may require you to write essay(s). You will also need evaluations from your teachers in different subjects. Submit your SAT or ACT scores or AP scores. Note that Carleton College may have specific score requirements for different subjects and programs. International applicants must also provide their TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English proficiency.

For the 2023-24 academic year, tuition and fees for undergraduate programs offered by Carleton College are $91,126. Please note that this includes tuition and mandatory fees, housing, food/meals, books and supplies, and personal expenses.

Programs offered at Carleton College include but not limited to; Africana Studies, American Music, American Studies, Arabic, Archaeology, Art and Art History, Asian Languages and Literatures, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Cross-Cultural Studies, Dance, Digital Arts and Humanities, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Studies, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies, Geology, German, Greek, Hebrew, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Japanese, Judaic Studies, Latin, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literary and Cultural Studies, Mathematics, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Middle East Studies, Middle Eastern Languages, Music, Music Performance, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation, Physics, Political Science and International Relations, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Psychology, Public Policy, Religion, Russian, Sociology and Anthropology, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Statistics, Theater Arts.

Carleton College is a highly selective liberal arts college and test score requirements vary based on programs. However, average test scores are; SAT: 1410 - 1550, ACT: 31 - 35, and average English language test scores are; IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL iBT: 100.