Carthage Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Carthage College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Carthage College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Carthage College (Carthage)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Carthage's acceptance rate is 87.06% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,777 students applied and 6,771 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Carthage.

To apply to Carthage, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

Carthage's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 37 Wisconsin colleges with competitive admission.
Carthage's yield rate is 11.25%, which is significantly lower by 14.21 percentage points (approximately 55.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Carthage at Wisconsin colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Carthage's acceptance rate is 87.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.25%. 3,156 men and 4,572 women applied to Carthage and 2,723 men and 4,005 women students were accepted.

Among them, 315 men and 447 women were enrolled in Carthage. You can explore the Carthage's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Carthage
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,777	3,156	4,572	0	49
Admitted	6,771	2,723	4,005	0	43
Enrolled	762	315	447	0	0
Acceptance Rate	87.06%	86.28%	87.60%	-	87.76%
Yield	11.25%	11.57%	11.16%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Carthage College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 21 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Carthage.

The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 25 and a 25th percentile score of 20 at Carthage. The median ACT Math score is 19 and the median ACT English score is 22.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Carthage
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	-	-	-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	-	-	-
SAT Math	-	-	-
ACT Composite	20	23	25
ACT Math	18	19	25
ACT English	20	22	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Carthage. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Carthage College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Carthage Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Carthage:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.carthage.edu/admissions/
Online Application: www.carthage.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Carthage?

Carthage is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 87.06%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Carthage?

Carthage recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average ACT score required for admission to Carthage is 23. A higher ACT score will strengthen your application.

Does Carthage require essays or personal statements?

Carthage recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Carthage admission?

Carthage recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Carthage does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Carthage requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Carthage recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Carthage?

The institutional SAT code for Carthage is 1103 and 4-digit ACT code is 4571.