Carthage College (Carthage)

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Carthage can be found in Kenosha, WI, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. About two thousand students are enrolled at Carthage.

Students can submit either the SAT Exam or ACT scores to Carthage. A score within the range of 1000 to 1220 on the SAT exam, or 21 to 27 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among accepted students. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the Carthage average GPA ranges from 3.13 to 3.45 for accepted students. About 70 percent of all students which applied were accepted at Carthage College, and from those that were granted acceptance about 14 percent continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at carthage.edu.

Overall Carthage Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

68.0%

The overall acceptance rate for Carthage College was reported as 68.0% in Fall 2020 with over 7,020 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • Carthage ACT Scores: 21 - 27
  • Carthage Average GPA: 3.13 - 3.45

How Hard Is It to Get into Carthage College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Carthage College is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Carthage has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 69.7%
  • 2017-2018: 67.9%
  • 2018-2019: 67.8%
  • 2019-2020: 68.0%
  • Projected Carthage Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 63.4%

How Does Carthage Compare?

68.0%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Carthage College is twenty percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
University of Wisconsin-Parkside65.8%
Lake Forest College55.2%
Alverno College69.4%
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design68.0%
Milwaukee School of Engineering61.7%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Recommended

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants7,01835.8%64.2%
Admitted4,77235.5%64.5%
Enrolled68742.8%57.2%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Carthage (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading500 - 610
Math500 - 610
Total Score1000 - 1220
ACT®Score Range
English20 - 28
Math18 - 27
Composite Score21 - 27
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