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.