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Carthage College
Carthage College admits nearly everyone — 87.1% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Carthage College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Carthage College sits in Kenosha proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $106,611 four years out. Faculty pay averages $107,772 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,660 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 73.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1000 and 1205 — below the WI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Carthage College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Carthage College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1000–1205 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Carthage College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 490 | 550 | 605 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 550 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Carthage College received 8,044 applications and admitted 6,769 (84.1%), with 778 enrolling.
How Carthage College compares
| Carthage College | Wisconsin median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.1% | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $38,750 | $33,396 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,950 | $55,452 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Carthage College student earns $56,950 — 3% above the Wisconsin median of $55,452 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Carthage College lists tuition at $38,750 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Carthage College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $38,750 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Carthage College enrolls 2,660 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Carthage College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
64.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 36% don't — ask a Carthage College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Carthage College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $106,611 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $86,952 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $86,561 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $72,468 |
| Mathematics | $72,160 |
| Marketing | $69,045 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $68,708 |
| Economics | $67,703 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $65,733 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,633 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $55,654 |
| Biology, General | $55,576 |
| Social Work | $54,975 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,832 |
| Psychology, General | $54,636 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $48,562 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $48,431 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,349 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $47,935 |
Median earnings for these 19 Carthage College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $56,950 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Carthage College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Carthage College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1000–1205 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 87.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Carthage College's acceptance rate?
84.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 6,769 admitted from 8,044 applicants.
How much does Carthage College cost?
At Carthage College, published tuition is $38,750 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Carthage College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Carthage College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $56,950 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- Bellin College — 97.2% admitted
- Alverno College — 85.7% admitted
- Lakeland University — 86.3% admitted
- Saint Norbert College — 85.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.