[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,301 students (63% of total 2,069 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Carleton College (Carleton). The average amount of the aid awarded is $52,568.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 64% of total 538 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $56,846.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Carleton College, 1,301 undergraduate students (63% of total 2,069 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $52,568.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Carleton
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,30163% $68,390,629$52,568
Pell Grants34217% $1,961,710$5,736
Federal Student Loan89843% $4,530,213$5,045

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

346 beginning undergraduate students (64% of total 538 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Carleton College. The average amount of aid received is $56,846.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Carleton
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid34664% --
Grants or Scholarships31959%$18,133,964$56,846
Federal Grants11221%$861,390$7,691
Pell Grants11221%$693,390$6,191
Other Federal Grants5610%$168,000$3,000
State/Local Grants5410%$374,383$6,933
Institutional Grants31859%$16,898,191$53,139
Student Loan Aid22141%$1,109,349$5,020
Federal Student Loans21440%$850,309$3,973
Other Student Loans173%$259,040$15,238

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