First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 | February 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: carleton.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 69 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 39 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 38 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 36 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 |
| Chemistry | 26 |
| Mathematics | 24 |
| Physics | 19 |
Show the other 22 majors
| History | 17 |
| English Language and Literature | 16 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 14 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 12 |
| Environmental Studies | 11 |
| Statistics | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 9 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
| Linguistics | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 |
| Cognitive Science | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Faribault-Northfield, MN
69,025 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Nearest hub airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20
Elevation
931 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
5°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
43.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
9 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,270 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- St Olaf College1 mi
- St Catherine University32 mi
- Macalester College33 mi
- University of St Thomas33 mi
- Concordia University-Saint Paul34 mi
- Metropolitan State University34 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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