Carthage Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#87 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Wisconsin Colleges
#16 in Wisconsin Colleges
Carthage College is ranked 87th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 16th in Wisconsin Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Carthage College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,500 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,667.
- It offers very diverse area of study (68 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Carthage are $36,500 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College $36,500
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $29,639
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Carthage are $30,000 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College $30,000
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $15,786
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Carthage is 84% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Carthage is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Carthage is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,117
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Carthage is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Carthage is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 58%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Carthage is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Carthage is 2,667 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 2,667
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,631
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Carthage is $21,281 which is 58.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College $21,281
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $16,743
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Carthage is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Carthage College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Carthage offers 68 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.