Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank Carleton
If you are a Finalist who ranked Carleton, your National College Match application will be sent to Carleton, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
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Carleton College Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Carleton on October 18, and Carleton may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, Carleton will then email you instructions to log in and activate your Carleton applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to Carleton. |
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Complete the Carleton College Supplement online. |
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Official Transcripts |
Mail, fax, or email to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). |
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(Optional) Test Scores SAT code: 6081 |
Carleton has adopted a test-optional policy for first-year applicants applying for admission for entry in Fall 2024. This policy means that results of the SAT or the ACT are not required, but you may still submit them. Carleton does not require SAT II subject tests. Students may self-report test scores (for free) using this form. They can also request official scores from the College Board and/or ACT (do NOT use the rush reporting service). |
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2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 6081 |
Please select "Early Decision" as your admission application type. If your parents are divorced or separated:
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Additional Information |
The CSS Profile must be submitted online through the College Board's College Scholarship Service. However, any additional documents may be submitted to the Student Financial Aid Office (see Contact Information below). You may also request a secured portal to submit sensitive documents. Please note: Students may receive a request from Student Financial Aid for additional information. If you do NOT receive a request, the office has enough information to provide an initial financial aid award at the time of admission. A request for additional information should not be interpreted as an indication of a pending Match decision. |
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SUBMIT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE (likely by late December) |
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2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA code: 002340 |
The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Carleton. US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. It is highly recommended that parents and students use the DRT (Data Retrieval Tool) process to transfer their 2022 IRS tax information from the IRS into their FAFSA. |
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Early Decision |
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Carleton through Winter Early Decision II. Submit the Carleton Program Selection for QuestBridge Applicants form any time before or after matches are announced (due January 15 at the latest). Finalists who did not rank any colleges may apply Early Decision I or Early Decision II. The deadline for Early Decision I is November 15. The deadline for Early Decision II is January 15. |
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Regular Decision |
All Finalists who rank Carleton for the Match and are not matched with any institution will have their applications automatically moved into the Regular Decision process. If you no longer wish to be considered for admission to Carleton, or if you would like to apply Early Decision II instead of Regular Decision, submit the Carleton Program Selection for QuestBridge Applicants form anytime before January 15. Students participating in the Match who did not list Carleton can fill out this form by December 11 if they would like their application rolled into the Carleton applicant pool. |
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Carleton on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 3 - December 10. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Carleton (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Carleton Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Carleton on December 13 and Carleton may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Carleton applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Carleton.
Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Carleton as detailed in the table below.
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Finalists who ranked Carleton and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Carleton |
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Official Transcripts |
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(Optional) Test Scores SAT code: 6081 |
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Finalists who ranked Carleton and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Carleton |
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2024-2025 FAFSA FAFSA code: 002340 |
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2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 6081 |
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Contact Information
Carleton Contact (regarding QuestBridge applications and general questions):
Email: questbridge@carleton.edu
Admissions
Student Financial Aid
Contact Information (for sending admission and financial aid materials):
Mail, fax or email official transcripts to:
Office of Admissions
Carleton College
100 South College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
Fax: (507) 222-4526
E-mail: admissions@carleton.edu
Mail, fax or email additional financial documents to:
Student Financial Aid Office
Carleton College
100 South College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
Fax: (507) 222-4269
Email: financialaid@carleton.edu