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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
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.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Carthage College graduates earn most above the national rate in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($106,611 vs $92,374 nationally), and most below it in Economics ($67,703 vs $82,686).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 62 | $69,045 | $69,303 | −$258 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | $72,468 | $68,257 | +$4,211 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | $86,952 | $83,343 | +$3,609 |
| Biology, General | 35 | $55,576 | $57,214 | −$1,638 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 32 | $65,733 | $62,451 | +$3,282 |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $54,636 | $50,706 | +$3,930 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $48,349 | $47,382 | +$967 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $54,832 | $54,562 | +$270 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $60,633 | $55,378 | +$5,255 |
| Economics | 20 | $67,703 | $82,686 | −$14,983 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | $106,611 | $92,374 | +$14,237 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $86,561 | $76,194 | +$10,367 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Carthage College?
Carthage College has an acceptance rate of 87%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Carthage College hard to get into?
Not especially. Carthage College has an acceptance rate of 87%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Carthage College cost?
The average net price at Carthage College is about $26,565 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Carthage College?
Carthage College has a graduation rate of 64%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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