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Carleton College Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does Carleton College’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Carleton College, situated in Northfield, MN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Carleton College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Carleton College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Very Selective (20-30%)
Acceptance Rate	20%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Carleton College had 7,133 total applications. Among these applicants, 1,456 received admission offers, and 507 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	7,133
Accepted	1,456
Enrolled	507
Enrolled Full-Time	507

The acceptance rate at Carleton College is 20.4%. This makes the school very selective and competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Carleton College: women are accepted at a rate of 23% versus 18% for men.

The yield rate at Carleton College is 35%. This indicates that 35% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 32% compared to 38% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Carleton College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	3,820	3,305
Admitted	677	776
Enrolled	260	247

Standardized Test Scores

About 34% of admitted students at Carleton reported SAT scores (170 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 720 and 770. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 730 and 790.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	720	770
Math	730	790
Combined Total	1450	1560

Carleton saw ACT scores submitted by 25% of admitted applicants (129 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 32 and 34.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	32	34
English	34	35
Mathematics	29	34

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Dogs1337 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.