Carleton College vs Florida A&M University

Carleton College is the more selective of the two at 20%, versus 21% at Florida A&M University. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

Carleton College and Florida A&M University are almost equally selective (20% vs 21%), so neither is a clear safety relative to the other. Your odds at each come down to fit, not headline difficulty.

The two also read applications a little differently. Carleton College leans more on application essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities, while Florida A&M University puts more weight on class rank, standardized test scores, state residency. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, Carleton College's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1510 and Florida A&M University's is around 1130. Admitted students at Carleton College post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.