Applying to Carleton

Acceptance RateSAT Median
16.63% 1,490
Carleton College's acceptance rate is 16.63% for 2023 admission. A total of 8,583 students applied and 1,427 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is very hard to get into Carleton.
Carleton's acceptance rate is the lowest among 37 Minnesota colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,490 and the ACT score is 33 at Carleton. Carleton's SAT score ranks 1st out of 17 Minnesota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Carleton, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Carleton College is 16.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.28%. 4,092 men and 4,491 women applied to Carleton and 679 men and 748 women students were accepted.
Among them, 268 men and 264 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Carleton.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Carleton
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,5834,0924,49100
Admitted1,42767974800
Enrolled53226826400
Acceptance Rate 16.63%16.59%16.66%--
Yield 37.28%39.47%35.29%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Carleton College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 197 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 149 students (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Carleton.
The median SAT score is 1,490 with 740 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 710. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 780 and 25th percentile is 720 .
The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 32 at Carleton. The median ACT math score is 32 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Carleton College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Carleton
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total143014901550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing710740770
SAT Math720750780
ACT Composite323335
ACT Math293234
ACT English333535
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Carleton College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Carleton. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Carleton College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Carleton Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Carleton.
Admission Information for Applying to Carleton
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.carleton.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.carleton.edu/admissions/apply/steps/
Calendar SystemTrimester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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