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

Quad's selectivity

  • CarthageOpen
  • ChamplainAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

CarthageNot reported–
Champlain
1220–1380

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

ACT composite,

Carthage
20–25
Champlain
26–29

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

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

Test policy

  • CarthageTest-optional
  • ChamplainTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Carthage

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

  • Champlain

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

What they look at

FactorCarthageChamplain
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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