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Carleton College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 56%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Carleton College are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Carleton College students
Race Percent of Students
White
63%
Black
4%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
8%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
International
10%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 3% more female students than male students enrolled at Carleton College with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Carleton College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Carleton College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
49%
Women
51%
Enrollment by gender for Carleton College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,046
Women
1,082

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 81%

Carleton College draws 19 percent of students from Minnesota, 70 percent from other states, and 11 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Minnesota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Carleton College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
19%
Out of State
70%
Foreign
11%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$71,070 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,128
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.3%
Part-time undergraduates 0%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173258.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026