Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private
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Carthage College admitted 87.1% of applicants university-wide (6,771 of 7,777).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.1% | 6,771 | 7,777 |
| Men | 86.3% | 2,723 | 3,156 |
| Women | 87.6% | 4,005 | 4,572 |
Of 6,771 admitted students, 762 enrolled (11.3% yield).
Carthage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Carthage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,700/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,750 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,950 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,700/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,293 |
| $30k–48k | $23,630 |
| $48k–75k | $22,427 |
| $75k–110k | $24,995 |
| Over $110k | $29,176 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarships — $18,000-$28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Carthage Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Community College Transfer Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Other)
- Carthage Grant — Up to $15,000 per year (Need Based)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (International Aid)
- Academic Scholarships — $18,000-$28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Carthage Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Community College Transfer Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Other)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Carthage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Carthage College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Carthage College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,950
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Carthage College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #404
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Carthage College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.