Early Decision: Those who decide that Carleton is their first choice college are encouraged to apply under the Early Decision program. Early Decision is a commitment to attend if accepted. Students may submit applications to other colleges or universities, but not under another early decision plan.

Does Carleton require ACT?

Carleton is adopting a test-optional policy for first-year applicants applying for admission for entry in Fall 2022. ... If you decide to submit test scores, Carleton requires the full results of the SAT or the ACT.

How hard is Carleton to get into?

The school has a 19% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in Minnesota for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,401 out of 7,324 applicants were admitted making Carleton College a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants.