Carleton College
#13 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#1 in Minnesota
4-years Private College In Northfield, MN
The acceptance rate of Carleton College is 17.5%. Total 7,915 students have applied to and 1,389 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 555 students enrolled in Carleton College (Admission Yield: 40.0%). The average SAT score is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 33.
Admission Stats
| Acceptance Rate | 17.5% |
|---|---|
| Yield | 40.0% |
| Test Scores | 1,490 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 7,915 students have applied to Carleton College. By gender, 3,716 male and 4,199 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 1,389 (675 male and 714 female) students have accepted and 555(275 male and 280 female) have enrolled into Carleton College for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Carleton College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,915 | 3,716 | 4,199 |
| Admitted | 1,389 | 675 | 714 |
| Enrolled | 555 | 275 | 280 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.55% | 18.16% | 17.00% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 39.96% | 40.74% | 39.22% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At Carleton College, 196 applicants (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 187 applicants (34%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,550 and 25th percentile score is 1,408. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 104 and 25th percentile score is 92. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to Carleton College. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Carleton College.
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 698 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 710 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 34 |
| ACT English | 32 | 35 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
| Admission Consideration | |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | Recommended |
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered But Not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
| Degree | Offered |
|---|---|
| 1 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| 2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Associate | ✗ |
| 2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Bachelor's | ✔ |
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✗ |
| Master's | ✗ |
| Post-Master Certificate | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Research) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
| Credit Type | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Dual credit | ✔ |
| Credit for life experiences | ✗ |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✗ |