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Carleton College has an acceptance rate of 17% . Of those admitted, 37% go on to enroll. The application fee is $- .
Undergraduate Admissions
- Application Fee: $-
- Number of Applicants: 8,583
- Percent Admitted: 17%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 37%
| Total | Male | Female | |
| Number of applicants | 8,583 | 4,092 | 4,491 |
| Percent admitted | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 37% | 39% | 35% |
Admissions Selectivity: Most Selective
This institution admits less than 25% of its applicants.
Carleton College Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Considered but not Required | |
| Secondary School GPA | ✔ | ||
| Secondary School Record | ✔ | ||
| Recommendations | ✔ | ||
| Admissions Test Scores (SAT/ACT) | ✔ | ||
| TOEFL (if applicable) | ✔ |
Carleton College Test Scores
Carleton College SAT Scores
| SAT Range | 1430 – 1550 |
| SAT Average | 1490 |
| SAT 25th Percentile | 1430 |
| SAT 75th Percentile | 1550 |
Carleton College ACT Scores
| ACT Range | 32 – 35 |
| ACT Average | 34 |
| ACT 25th Percentile | 32 |
| ACT 75th Percentile | 35 |
*The test score range represents the median 50% of reported scores (between the 25th and 75th percentile) of admitted students.
Test Score Competitiveness: Most Competitive
This institution’s average test score of admitted students is between the 75th and 100th percentile nationally.
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