Carthage College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Carthage College is a private nonprofit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin with approximately 2,660 undergraduate students enrolled. Carthage College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The average net price after financial aid is $26,565 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $50,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Carthage College is a private college in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1847, it is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Carthage awards bachelor's degrees with majors in more than 40 subject areas and master's degrees in three areas. Carthage has 150 faculty and enrolls approximately 2,600 students. It is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $24,813 average net price is reasonable, and graduates carry relatively modest debt at $19,500, but a 61% graduation rate means nearly 4 in 10 students don't finish — worth asking hard questions about academic support before enrolling. Median earnings of $50,100 a decade out are modest but workable given the debt load. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, faith-affiliated campus near Chicago (Kenosha sits on Lake Michigan, about an hour north) and want personal attention, but come in with a clear academic plan and don't assume completion is guaranteed.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,660 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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