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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.5%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1180

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3159 admitted students 32 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1070-1290. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 640, while 25% scored below 540 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 650, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 650. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1180 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Carroll University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    540-640
  • Math

    530-650

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3159 admitted students 269 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

40%

Similar to the SAT, Carroll University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 40% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-26
  • Math

    21-26
  • Composite

    22-27

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Carroll University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,481 1,863 2,618
Admitted students 3,159 1,200 1,959
Enrolled students 678 205 473
Acceptance rate 70% 64% 75%
Yield rate 22% 17% 24%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Carroll University received a total of 4,481 applications. These applications included 1,863 male applicants and 2,618 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,481 applicants, Carroll University admitted 3,159 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,200 males and 1,959 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 678 students chose to enroll at Carroll University. This means that 678 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 205 were male and 473 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Carroll University had an overall acceptance rate of 70% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 64% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 75%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Carroll University had an overall yield rate of 22% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 24%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Carroll University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,337 830 1,507 2,196 768 1,428 94% 92% 95% 761 250 511 35% 33% 36%
2016 3,463 1,324 2,139 2,478 845 1,633 72% 64% 76% 668 236 432 27% 28% 26%
2017 3,688 1,427 2,261 2,612 922 1,690 71% 65% 75% 724 257 467 28% 28% 28%
2018 3,769 1,287 2,482 2,587 842 1,745 69% 65% 70% 719 227 492 28% 27% 28%
2019 4,574 1,649 2,925 3,081 975 2,106 67% 59% 72% 793 230 563 26% 24% 27%
2020 4,116 1,533 2,583 2,954 974 1,980 72% 64% 77% 700 194 506 24% 20% 26%
2021 4,481 1,863 2,618 3,159 1,200 1,959 70% 64% 75% 678 205 473 22% 17% 24%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Carroll University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Carroll University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Carroll University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted