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How to Get Into Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Carthage College Admissions Statistics

87%
Acceptance Rate
20-25
ACT (mid 50%)
2,660
Undergrads
64%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Carthage College

The bar here is clear

Carthage College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 20-25 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Carthage College fits.

Carthage College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $35
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Carthage College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $50,822
Tuition & fees $38,750
Room & board (on campus) $13,450
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $26,565

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $23,293
$30-48k $23,630
$48-75k $22,427
$75-110k $24,995
$110k+ $29,176
27%
Students receiving Pell Grants
86%
Students taking federal loans
73%
Freshman retention rate
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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