Carleton College Acceptance Rate
Carleton College has an overall acceptance rate of 16.6% for the Class of 2028, with 8,583 applicants and 1,427 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 38.8%, with 637 applicants and 247 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is significantly lower at 14.8%, with 7,946 applicants and 1,180 accepted. The waitlist for this cycle included 782 students, of which only 35 were admitted, reflecting a 4.5% acceptance rate. Historically, transfer students have faced a 10.97% acceptance rate, with 237 applicants leading to 26 admissions in 2023. SAT scores for admitted students range from a 25th percentile of 1440 to a 75th percentile of 1530.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 8,583
Accepted Applicants: 1,427
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Carleton College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 17.85%, with 36,464 applicants and 6,495 admissions. The Early Action acceptance rate is notably higher at 38.8% with 637 applicants, while the Regular Decision rate is lower at 17.4%, accepting 6,248 out of 35,827 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a downward trend, decreasing from 19.1% for the application year 2020 to 18.8% for 2023, and further to the current rate of 17.85%. This decline indicates increased competition for admission at Carleton College over recent years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Carleton College's wait list acceptance rate stands at 4.5%, with 35 out of 782 wait-listed applicants gaining admission. Unfortunately, historical data for previous application years is not available, as the records for 2023 through 2020 are either missing or indicate no admissions from the wait list. This year's acceptance rate reflects a concrete response to the current applicant pool but offers limited context when considering trends over time due to the lack of historical data.
782
Offered a Place
35
Admitted
4.5%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Carleton College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 10.97%, with 26 out of 237 applicants gaining admission. This rate matches the previous year's 10.97%, indicating a stable level of competitiveness. However, data from prior years (2022, 2021, and 2020) is unavailable, so trends over a more extended period cannot be established. Despite the limited historical context, the current acceptance rate highlights the selectivity of the transfer process at Carleton.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 237
Accepted Applicants: 26
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.09
SAT
1440-1530
Math: 710-790
Reading: 700-760
ACT
32-34
Math: 29-34
English: 33-35
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 37% |
| Asian American | 12% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 34% |
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