Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,616
Graduate Enrollment: 111
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.69%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.0%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 15.4%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 15.4%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,228
In-State tuition: $33,000Out-of-State tuition: $33,000
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $97,302 (2017)
Median Family Income: $80,809 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 81.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,735 |
| $30k-48k | $22,551 |
| $48k-75k | $26,193 |
| $75k-110k | $27,048 |
| $110k+ | $28,963 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 61%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,348 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,664 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,213 ($1,851) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 35 | $26,000 | $266 | $33,709 ($2,809) | $44,520 ($3,710) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 13 | $47,691 ($3,974) | $63,282 ($5,274) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $53,689 ($4,474) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | $25,954 | $270 | $43,911 ($3,659) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $25,954 | $265 | $45,488 ($3,791) | $42,777 ($3,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $26,269 | $282 | $29,974 ($2,498) | $33,745 ($2,812) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $23,250 | $246 | $34,407 ($2,867) | $54,782 ($4,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | $71,442 ($5,954) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,992 ($2,499) | $49,748 ($4,146) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 19 | $27,000 | $276 | $50,575 ($4,215) | $60,583 ($5,049) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,964 ($1,830) | $46,158 ($3,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | $27,000 | $279 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 42 | $23,250 | $246 | $24,912 ($2,076) | $49,688 ($4,141) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,003 ($3,167) | $44,463 ($3,705) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 25 | $26,449 | $270 | $34,152 ($2,846) | $53,886 ($4,491) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | $19,500 | $207 | $23,816 ($1,985) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | $19,190 | $205 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,099 ($2,925) | $42,358 ($3,530) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | $9,936 ($828) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,288 ($2,774) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 13 | $26,758 | $279 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 63 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,467 ($4,122) | $65,523 ($5,460) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $233 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $27,000 | $236 | $59,163 ($4,930) | $70,257 ($5,855) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 35 | $26,000 | $273 | $56,654 ($4,721) | $71,551 ($5,963) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 71 | $27,000 | $283 | $50,363 ($4,197) | $58,387 ($4,866) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,971Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $124,578,458 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $164,311,119 (2022)