Private College
Carleton College
Private College in Northfield, MN. Six-year graduation rate 90%. Median 10-year earnings $75,525.
Verdict High-return
Carleton College · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$75,525
Median debt at grad
$16,750
Mobility score
1.4
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
89.6%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $75,525 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 90%.
Admissions
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Academics
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Financial Aid
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Outcomes
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Programs
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.22 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ Graduation rate 90% — well above the national average
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
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How we evaluate Carleton College
IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution