# Carthage College

Private nonprofit college in Kenosha, WI. IPEDS ID 238476.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/carthage-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/carthage-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 87% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,565 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 68% of WI colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,950; beats 72% of WI colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,293 |
| 30-48k | $23,630 |
| 48-75k | $22,427 |
| 75-110k | $24,995 |
| 110k+ | $29,176 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (52% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,950 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,293 | $96,666 | 5.0 years |
| 30-48k | $23,630 | $98,065 | 5.1 years |
| 48-75k | $22,427 | $93,072 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $24,995 | $103,729 | 5.4 years |
| 110k+ | $29,176 | $121,080 | 6.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,822
- Tuition and fees: $38,750
- Housing and meals: $12,950; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 20–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,044 applicants, 6,769 admitted, 778 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 87%, ACT 20–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 19–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (52 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $106,611 | not reported |
| Finance | $58,543 | $86,952 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $61,887 | $86,561 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $53,555 | $72,468 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $52,593 | $72,160 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $50,175 | $69,045 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | $68,708 | not reported |
| Economics | $36,493 | $67,703 | $19,500 |
| Neuroscience | $29,454 | $65,733 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,551 | $60,633 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $33,580 | $55,654 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $37,903 | $55,576 | $23,250 |
| Social Work | not reported | $54,975 | $26,449 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,638 | $54,832 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $27,741 | $54,636 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $25,553 | $48,562 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,511 | $48,431 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,185 | $48,349 | $25,954 |
| English | $34,587 | $47,935 | $26,269 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $48,593 | not reported | $25,954 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $45,188 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $24,259 | not reported | $19,190 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $28,727 | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $24,273 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $74,265 | not reported | $26,758 |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $70,690 (Kenosha, WI), $64,800 (WI), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,180 (Kenosha, WI), $98,780 (WI), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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