Carthage College (Kenosha, WI) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $24,8131,468th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $36,5001,542nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $36,5001,496th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $47,9801,426th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $56,950690th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $46,116789th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 60.5%760th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 81.6%585th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 84.2%1,047th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1113654th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 24421st highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,628775th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 25.8%1,438th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 45 mi (ORD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Wisconsin#18

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $35
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 48 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$69,338	$60,094
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$56,234	$52,524
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,359	$53,537
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$47,455	$49,615
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$44,102	$46,357
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$42,458	$43,798
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	$41,937	$36,848
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$40,792	$38,153
PhysicsPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$39,729	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$39,618	$38,072
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$39,369	—
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$39,369	$36,134

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Churchsource
Founded in 1847source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Red and Blacksource
Athletic nickname: "Firebirds"source
Mascot: Embersource
Motto: "Seeking truth. Building strength. Inspiring service. Together."source
Campus size: about 80 acressource
Formerly known as "The Literary and Theological Institute of the Lutheran Church in the Far West"source
Formerly known as "Lutheran College"source
Formerly known as "Hillsboro College"source
Formerly known as "Illinois State University" (1852–1870)source
Athletic conference: CCIWsource
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Fight song: ""Carthage Fight Song""source
Notable alum: John Haysource

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.