Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Carleton College · Rankings
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7
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
22
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Assistant pay, women's · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Carleton College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 401 in Division III · #61 nationally$91,743#4Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #188 nationally$127,632#5Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #5 nationally12.7%#6Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #10 nationally8.0%#9Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #357 nationally$125,066#9Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 397 in Division III · #250 nationally$74,095#11Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #33 nationally96%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Best for computer & information sciencesof 410 in Division III · #27 nationally16.3%#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#18Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #43 nationally91%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $91,743 | #1 of 401 | #61 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $127,632 | #4 of 403 | #188 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $125,066 | #9 of 399 | #357 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $74,095 | #9 of 397 | #250 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $69,228 | #127 of 399 | #576 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $9,340 | #170 of 403 | #821 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $3,717,358 | #212 of 403 | #849 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $3,748,845 | #219 of 403 | #856 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 63% | #67 of 401 | #178 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #141 of 403 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 398 | #232 of 403 | #579 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 19.2% | #239 of 400 | #362 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 96% | #11 of 420 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 91% | #18 of 420 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,490 | #18 of 309 | #33 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 8:1 | #20 of 420 | #36 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 22% | #29 of 417 | #64 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 6,464 | #120 of 417 | #498 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 12.7% | #5 of 410 | #5 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 8.0% | #6 of 410 | #10 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 16.3% | #15 of 410 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 4.0% | #35 of 410 | #49 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 19.8% | #37 of 410 | #59 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.8% | #95 of 410 | #125 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.7% | #139 of 410 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.2% | #155 of 410 | #313 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.5% | #167 of 410 | #364 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $84,893 | #29 of 412 | #53 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #54 of 412 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,710 | #74 of 411 | #158 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,069 | #94 of 413 | #393 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $29,434 | #322 of 419 | #893 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,710 | #337 of 411 | #905 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $84,893 | #384 of 412 | #1,012 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 73% | #29 of 420 | #72 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 10% | #57 of 420 | #105 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 67 | #75 of 416 | #212 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #85 of 421 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 16 | #156 of 421 | #285 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,069 | #183 of 421 | #719 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,069 | #238 of 420 | #367 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #324 of 421 | #887 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #327 of 421 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #382 of 420 | #1,015 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.6% | #394 of 414 | #1,049 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 7.83 | #2 of 235 | #2 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.25 | #179 of 235 | #585 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 7.83 | #234 of 235 | #812 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #70 of 417 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #188 of 400 | #263 of 400 | #51 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #333 of 371 | #308 of 371 | #306 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #329 of 400 | #222 of 400 | #377 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #314 of 401 | #229 of 401 | #319 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #172 of 232 | #71 of 232 | #212 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #121 of 282 | #60 of 282 | #244 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #89 of 232 | #70 of 232 | #126 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #228 of 399 | #196 of 399 | #225 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #220 of 382 | #181 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #38 of 217 | #94 of 217 | #46 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #32 of 233 | #119 of 233 | #26 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #37 of 283 | #26 of 283 | #202 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #52 of 306 | #63 of 306 | #105 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #19 of 328 | #33 of 328 | #81 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #13 of 338 | #8 of 338 | #118 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #283 of 400 | #213 of 400 | #301 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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