Carleton College & St. Olaf College
Thursday, June 20
An all-day visit!
College Possible Statistics
Average GPA - 3.74
Average ACT - 23
Number of CP at Institution - 37
Number of CP Graduates - 104
St. Olaf Facts
Location - Northfield, Minnesota
Type of School - Private, 4-year
Total Enrollment - 3048 undergraduates
Similar Schools - Gustavus, Lawrence, Luther, Carleton, Macalester
College Possible Statistics
Average CP GPA - 3.91
Average CP ACT - 27
Number of CP at Institution - 9
Number of CP Graduates - 40
Carleton Facts
Location - Northfield, MN
Type of School - Private, 4-year
Total Enrollment - 2,097
Similar Schools - Macalester, St. Olaf, Grinnell
Carleton College
100 South College Street Northfield, Minnesota 55057
St. Olaf College
1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
What makes Carleton College stand out?
96% of students live on campus, resulting in a vibrant and close-knit community.
Carleton is extremely generous with financial aid for study abroad programs, resulting in 75% of students choosing to go abroad while at Carleton.
During the winter, Carleton sets up two hockey rinks on campus. and the Rec Center rents out ice skates for free!
Dacie Moses is a house at Carleton that always had ingredients for baking, so students can stop by 24/7 to bake cookies and other sweets!
Every Friday, students can choose to send flowers to each other’s campus mailboxes!
What makes St. Olaf College stand out?
St. Olaf is known for its world-renowned music groups, such as the St. Olaf Band, Choir, and Orchestra.
350 acres of restored wetlands, woodlands, and native tallgrass prairie surround St. Olaf’s campus.
Through an initiative created by students, a conference room in Buntrock Commons is transformed into a fully functional barbershop, every other Monday.
Given its closeness to the Northfield Malt-o-Meal factory, some say the air smells like cookies in the morning!
Learn how to get the most out of your campus visit and make a good impression! Includes tips, Zoom protocol, questions to ask, and more.
How to schedule in-person visits:
We know College Possible event times may not be accessible for all students. If you want to schedule your own in-person visit to one of our campus visit schools, information to do so is below. We still encourage you to attend College Possible visits for these schools, as they are personalized to College Possible students - including a student panel of current CP students at that school, opportunities to win prizes, and more!
Carleton College
Learn about visiting Carleton here: Visit & Learn
Carelton College offers in-person and online information sessions
St. Olaf College
Learn about visiting St. Olaf here: Visit & Connect
St. Olaf College offers in-person and virtual visits
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