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A school that is 80 percent white cannot be considered diverse. To put things in perspective, Carleton doesn’t have drawing power to attract minorities to the school. Located in rural Minnesota, it’s not surrounded by any cultural diversity—unless you count pig and cow farms as separate diverse institutions. Carls are pretty non-judgmental, open-minded people. If you wear a gay pride pin around campus you’ll never feel unwelcome. Similarly, you’ll probably never hear derogatory racial remarks. Carls are aware of the lack of diversity, but students attempt to inject cultural awareness into their lives. Carleton does an excellent job of setting up support groups for minorities, underprivileged students, and the gay and lesbian community. Critics claim that they’re so involved that they created a social divide on campus. Those that have group outings and activities might stick to these groups, creating segregated cliques. While there may be cliques on campus, there’s a comfortable lack of racial tension. There may be a small amount of minorities at Carleton, but as a minority you’ll never be made to feel out of place or unwelcome. It’s difficult enough keeping up with the Carleton workload to even think about making it harder on someone for being from a diverse background. Students Speak Out
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Campus is not so bad in terms of...
Campus is not so bad in terms of racial, ethnic, or even economic diversity, but there’s definitely a prevailing attitude. I believe that even if there’s no such thing as a typical Carleton student there are characteristics that are more or less typical of Carleton. Students are liberal, smart, and have a good sense of humor, and though they sometimes tend towards self-righteousness; they’re no worse in that regard than those at similar schools. |
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For a highly-selective liberal...
For a highly-selective liberal arts school, the campus is very diverse. For a big university, the campus would be extremely white. |
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It’s not overly diverse, but there...
It’s not overly diverse, but there are a fair amount of Asians and a smaller amount of African Americans. |
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It’s definitely lacking, but the...
It’s definitely lacking, but the school is making efforts to increase diversity on campus. |
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The campus is not that diverse...
The campus is not that diverse being mostly white and well-off financially. |
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Carleton College? FactsEconomic Status
There are plenty of economic backgrounds represented at Carleton, but the majority of students are wealthy. Most students downplay their wealth and talking about affluence is fairly taboo.
Gay Pride
Carleton is a very tolerant community in general, and this doesn't change regarding gays and lesbians. On-campus groups include Out After Carleton, Coming Out Support Group, CIAO, and SAGA.
Minority Clubs on Campus
There is a large number on minority clubs on campus and they have a strong presence at the college. Clubs include American Native People's Organization, Coalition of Hmong Students, Men of Color, and Asian Students in America.
Most Common Religions
Christianity, Judaism, Druidism. Religious interest clubs include the Carleton Christian Fellowship, Jewish Students at Carleton, Zen Meditation Group, and the Reformed Druids of North America. Way back in the day, Carleton used to require students to attend a weekly religious event. Students rebelled and started the Reformed Druids of North America as a way to side-step the requirement. However, students have become frighteningly in touch with their Druid side. But don't be too scared when you hear rumors of sacrificial ceremonies in the Arb and see a Carl walking around campus in flowing robes, sandals, and a walking stick.
Political Activity
Carls love their politics. Recently, the Carleton Student Association decided not to renew the school's contract with Coca-Cola due to political concerns. The Carleton student body is very active during election month, encouraging students and Northfield residents to vote. There are several political groups on campus such as the Carleton Republicans and Carleton Democrats.
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