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- School Code: 234000
- Phone: (218) 855-8000
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
19.13%FINANCIAL AID RATE
80%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
9:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$36,313Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Dance Program
The dance program at Carleton College prepares students for careers in dance, choreography, and arts administration. The program focuses on expressing ideas, feelings, and inner visions through performance in multiple dance disciplines - ballet, modern jazz, ethnic, contemporary, and more. Program courses include: technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration and business. Get more details below including other Minnesota colleges that offer dance program.
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Carleton College
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN
Carleton College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, which is a predominantly rural area. Carleton College has an annual student enrollment of nearly 2,000.
A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- English Language And Literature
- History
Students applying for admission are usually asked to submit an application, transcripts, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores in a range of 1980 to 2260 for the SAT exam and within the range of 29 to 33 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to this school. This school admits approximately 30 percent of students applying yearly. Of those applicants accepted, around 34 percent attended the school. More information on admissions can be found at apps.carleton.edu.
The cost of tuition is around $47,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. The price of on-campus housing is around $6,500 per year. Students enrolled at Carleton College may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.
The Carleton College Knights participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Athletic programs offered include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division III)
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
- Football (NCAA Division III)
- Golf (NCAA Division III)
Students who would like to get more about this school may take a look at their website at http://www.carleton.edu.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Dance program at Carleton College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Dancers
Description
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, dancers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024
Choreographers
Description
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, choreographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the candidates Carleton College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Carleton College may offer services to students like those listed below:- Academic counseling for students
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
Intercollegiate Athletics
Carleton College is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Midwest Conference)
- Basketball (Midwest Conference)
- Track and Field (Midwest Conference)
- Football (Midwest Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball