Carleton College Wait List Acceptance Rate

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.