Carthage College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Kenosha, WI
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.carthage.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,628
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
64%
Hispanic
20%
Black
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
36%
From Region
57%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Arts
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,750
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,822
10-Year ROI
$124,000
ROI Percentile
35th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (43%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
20
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 524 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $67,541 | 98% | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,580 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 15 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $104,479 | 97 | 100% | |
| Data Science | — — | — | — | $76,657 | 82 | — | |
| Data Science | 7 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $77,635 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,523 | 66 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 14 +3 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $70,717 | 75 | 100% | |
| Physics | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $72,483 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 24 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $66,230 | 67 | 95% | |
| Environmental Science | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,591 | 19 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 14 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $70,826 | 75 | 96% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $68,324 | 71 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 19 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $56,766 | 45 | 97% | |
| Health Sciences | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $67,546 | 70 | — | |
| Nursing | 62 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $107,684 | 98 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 22 +2 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $79,104 | 85 | 100% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,202 | 67 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 39 +23 | 72% / 28% | 0% | $72,298 | 77 | 94% | |
| Economics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,349 | 67 | 94% | |
| Finance | 21 +10 | 71% / 29% | 5% | $81,378 | 86 | 98% | |
| International Economics | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $66,349 | 67 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 42 +21 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $68,100 | 71 | 99% | |
| Asian Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,552 | 29 | — | |
| Chinese | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,351 | 40 | — | |
| Classics | — — | — | — | $53,395 | 35 | — | |
| Communication | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $58,690 | 50 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 25 +3 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $53,909 | 36 | 97% | |
| English | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $35,653 | 4 | 100% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $55,380 | 41 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,324 | 31 | — | |
| Geography | 3 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,851 | 33 | — | |
| History | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $50,136 | 25 | 94% | |
| Japanese | — +1 | — | — | $55,226 | 40 | — | |
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $56,878 | 45 | — | |
| Political Science | 17 +3 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $35,176 | 3 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 29 +7 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $55,646 | 41 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,927 | 22 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,900 | 19 | — | |
| Social Work | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,577 | 32 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 7 +5 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,167 | 20 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,640 | 44 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 22 +1 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $46,998 | 17 | 87% | |
| Special Education | 1 +9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,182 | 18 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,252 | 23 | — | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $43,451 | 10 | — | |
| Costume Design | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,654 | 8 | 100% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +1 | — | — | $40,253 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,354 | 40 | 100% | |
| Music | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,258 | 14 | 96% | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,306 | 23 | — | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $45,258 | 14 | 96% | |
| Studio Art | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,600 | 11 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,654 | 8 | 100% | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,258 | 14 | 96% |