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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $26,444
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $59,594
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Carthage College is a private nonprofit college in Kenosha, WI with 2,660 undergraduates. It admits 87% of applicants, and admitted students average 1150 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,444 per year ($22,941 for families earning under $30,000). 66% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $59,594 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 8,044
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 6,769
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 12%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
ACT Composite20–25
136
What Carthage College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $52,599
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $41,000
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,941
- $30–48k$22,395
- $48–75k$22,411
- $75–110k$25,748
- $110k+$28,731
Get a personal estimate with Carthage College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings
- $59,594
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,250
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,660
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%
- White64%
- Hispanic18%
- Black6%
- Asian3%
Carthage College FAQ
What is Carthage College's acceptance rate?+
Carthage College admits 87% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What ACT score do you need for Carthage College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 20–25.
Is Carthage College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Carthage College?+
In Fall 2023, 8,044 students applied to Carthage College and 6,769 were admitted; 778 enrolled.
Does Carthage College consider legacy status?+
No. Carthage College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Carthage College require an essay?+
Carthage College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Carthage College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $52,599 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,444.
What is Carthage College's graduation rate?+
66% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 238476 · How we use this data
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