Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Champlain admits 83% vs. 87% at Carthage

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Champlain's yield is 0 pts higher than Carthage's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Champlain83%
Carthage87%
Applicants
Champlain3.8K
Carthage7.8K
Admitted
Champlain3.2K
Carthage6.8K
Yield rate
Champlain12%
Carthage11%

Quad's selectivity

  • ChamplainAccessible
  • CarthageOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Champlain83%
Carthage88%
Men admitted
Champlain83%
Carthage86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Champlain
1220–1380
CarthageNot reported–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Champlain
26–29
Carthage
20–25

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Champlain13%
Carthage0%
Submitted ACT
Champlain4%
Carthage3%

Test policy

  • ChamplainTest-optional
  • CarthageTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Champlain

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Carthage

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorChamplainCarthage
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why