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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92%

In Fall 2021, a total of 185 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Carlow University. Among these students, 87 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 10 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

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

Average SAT Score

1048

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 961 admitted students 87 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

48%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 955-1140. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 590, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 475 and 550, while 25% scored below 475 and 25% achieved a score of 550. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1048 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Carlow University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 31% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-590
  • Math

    475-550

Average ACT Score

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

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 961 admitted students 10 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

6%

Similar to the SAT, Carlow University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 6% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 21.

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

  • English

    18-25
  • Math

    17-21
  • Composite

    21-24

Applicants Stats

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

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,044 191 853
Admitted students 961 160 801
Enrolled students 185 26 159
Acceptance rate 92% 84% 94%
Yield rate 19% 16% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Carlow University received a total of 1,044 applications. These applications included 191 male applicants and 853 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,044 applicants, Carlow University admitted 961 students. Among the admitted students, there were 160 males and 801 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 185 students chose to enroll at Carlow University. This means that 185 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 26 were male and 159 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Carlow University had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 84% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 94%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Carlow University had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Carlow 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 945 135 810 763 106 657 81% 78% 81% 223 27 196 29% 26% 30%
2016 806 133 673 696 107 586 86% 80% 87% 218 36 182 31% 34% 31%
2017 873 132 741 800 115 685 92% 87% 92% 241 40 201 30% 35% 29%
2018 898 158 740 778 125 653 87% 79% 88% 247 45 202 32% 36% 31%
2019 721 120 601 662 99 563 92% 82% 94% 163 31 132 25% 31% 23%
2020 650 112 538 614 100 514 94% 89% 96% 211 33 178 34% 33% 35%
2021 1,044 191 853 961 160 801 92% 84% 94% 185 26 159 19% 16% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Carlow 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.

Carlow 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

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • 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 Carlow University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

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

    Accepted

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