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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Carleton College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Carleton College students is 91.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 91.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 91.3%.

91.4%

  • asian 93.6% 29 students
  • African American 77.3% 17 students
  • white 94.6% 279 students
  • unknown 70.0% 7 students
  • hispanic 89.7% 35 students
  • International Students 86.9% 53 students
  • Mixed Race 87.9% 29 students

Drop Out

Carleton College has an overall drop-out rate of 8.3% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 8.3% and 8.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

8.3%

  • asian 6.4% 2 students
  • African American 22.7% 5 students
  • white 5.4% 16 students
  • unknown 30.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 10.3% 4 students
  • International Students 11.5% 7 students
  • Mixed Race 12.1% 4 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.2%

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $76,876 $76,460 $101,936
Economics $60,032 NA $66,207
Biology, General $28,526 $23,034 $30,071
Area Studies $27,669 NA NA
English Language and Literature, General $27,425 $22,329 NA
Mathematics $46,952 $37,568 NA
Chemistry $30,227 $36,141 NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $20,625 NA NA
Physics NA $42,774 NA
Psychology, General $31,301 $33,719 NA
Political Science and Government $29,102 $33,993 NA
Social Sciences, Other NA $26,353 NA
Film/Video and Photographic Arts NA $21,964 NA
Fine and Studio Arts NA $21,964 NA

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