Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

87%Acceptance rate
$26,565Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$56,950Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
2,660Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$38,750
Total cost of attendance
$50,822
Room & board
$13,450
Books & supplies
$500
Average net price
$26,565

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$23,293
$30–48k
$23,630
$48–75k
$22,427
$75–110k
$24,995
$110k+
$29,176

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87.1%
Average SAT
1150
ACT composite (25–75%)
20–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$46,116
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,950
Median debt (graduates)
$26,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
27%
Students with federal loans
86%

Programs: what graduates earn

29 of 62 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision38$55,601—
Business Administration, Management and Operations16$44,287$20,500

Students

Undergraduates
2,660
Graduate students
222
Part-time
1%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
64%
Hispanic
18%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$80,829 / year
Full-time faculty
47%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.carthage.edu
Also known as
Carthage

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
  • Physical Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Psychology – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Carthage College?

87.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.

How much does Carthage College cost?

The average net price after grants is $26,565 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,750 and the full cost of attendance is $50,822.

How much do Carthage College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,950 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Kenosha

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI · Public · 4,759 students
$12,928—51%$40,264
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · Public · 2,844 students
$11,77275%40%$51,129
Herzing University-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · 522 students
$23,06692%72%$36,909
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
Kenosha, WI · Public · 172 students
———$51,129
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI · Private for-profit · 130 students
$30,353—70%$24,941

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.