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About Carthage College

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Carthage College is a private university in Kenosha, WI, known for its private liberal arts, lakeside wisconsin campus, and health sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 82%, Carthage College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 732 students each year. Carthage College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 980–1200, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Carthage College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $20,487 per year; the sticker price of $49,000 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Carthage College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

82%
Overall Accept Rate
1090
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 980 – 1200 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Carthage College

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Financial Aid — High Impact
Carthage offers merit scholarships that are awarded at the time of admission, so submit your application as early as possible to maximize your scholarship consideration before funds are allocated.
Test Score Strategy
Since Carthage is test optional and your scores are not your strongest asset, leave them off your application and let your GPA, activities, and any essays carry more weight.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Carthage College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$49k/yr$23.3k
30k-48k~$49k/yr$23.6k
48k-75k~$49k/yr$22.4k
75k-110k~$49k/yr$25.0k
110k+~$49k/yr$29.2k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$46k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,854
Undergrad Enrollment
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