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Carleton College Acceptance Rate
Carleton College's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stands at 20.4%, with 7,133 applicants and 1,456 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rates are not available, while Regular Decision (RD) shares the same acceptance rate of 20.4%. The college has a waitlist acceptance rate of 9.0% for the current year, with 573 offered and 52 accepted. For transfers, the acceptance rate is 16.1% based on 149 applicants, with 24 accepted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1470 to a 75th percentile of 1540, while ACT scores span a 25th percentile of 32 to a 75th percentile of 35.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,133
Accepted Applicants: 1,456
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Carleton College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 20.4%, with 7,133 applicants and 1,456 admissions. This continues a trend from 2023, where the acceptance rate was slightly higher at 22.2% with 6,464 applicants. Notably, the acceptance rate has decreased from 22.2% in 2023 to 20.4% in 2024 and has seen significant fluctuations over the years, including a low of 16.6% in 2022 and a high of 21.1% in 2020. Historically, Early Action (EA) rates have been more competitive, with a notable 38.8% acceptance for EA applicants in 2022 compared to overall acceptance rates.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Carleton College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 9.0%, with 573 applicants offered a place and 52 ultimately accepted. This marks a notable increase from the previous year’s rate of 4.4% for the application year 2023, when 782 students were offered a wait list position and only 35 were accepted. Historical data indicates a significant trend towards higher acceptance rates over the last few years, rising from a mere 0.8% in 2021 when 1367 were offered, and 2.2% in 2022 with 1363 on the wait list. The increase in acceptance rates reflects a shift in the wait list dynamics at Carleton College, providing more opportunities for applicants each year.
573
Offered a Place
52
Admitted
9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Carleton College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 16.1%, with 149 applicants and 24 accepted. This rate marks an increase from previous years, notably up from 10.9% for the application year 2023, where 237 students applied. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated, recording 9.6% in 2022, 13.8% in 2021, and 15.7% in 2020. The rising trend in the acceptance rate signals a shifting dynamic in Carleton's transfer admissions process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 149
Accepted Applicants: 24
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
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SAT
1470-1540
Math: 730-790
Reading: 720-770
ACT
32-35
Math: 29-34
English: 34-35
Reading: 33-36
Science: 31-35
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 50.4% |
| Asian American | 10.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9% |
| Black/African American | 4.1% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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