Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Carleton College Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$321M
Total assets
795
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$403,784
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Carleton College · Minnesota · Educational Services

$321M in assets, 795 participants

Carleton College's Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan reported $321M in total assets and 795 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,838 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan sits by assets

Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $321M for 795 participants (~$403,784/participant), down 13.0% in 2022.

$321M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
795
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$403,784
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $48M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan outranks 97% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 3.2x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$369M
Net Assets (End of Year)$321M
Net Income-$48M
Employer EIN410694747
Plan Effective Date1970-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Carleton College)

$300M$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $321M $397M ▲ +23.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Carleton College plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 795 $321M
2023 1 821 $365M
2024 1 906 $397M

Nearby Other Plans in Minnesota

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Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000100000 -50510 Total assets ($B) Participants Carleton College Def…Mayo 403(b) PlanCentracare Health Sy…Childrens Hospitals …Carpenters & Joiners…University of St. Th…
Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2022?
Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan pulled back noticeably - down 13.0% during 2022, from $369M to $321M. Reported net income was -$48M.
How have Carleton College plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Carleton College's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.6%, from $321M to $397M.
Where does Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Carleton College Defined Contribution Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is New York Institute of Technology Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in NY ($321M, 1,127 participants).

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