Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Carthage College is 81.83% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.03%. 3,467 men and 4,645 women applied to Carthage and 3,306 men and 3,332 women students were accepted.
Among them, 335 men and 397 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Carthage.
Carthage College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Carthage
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,1123,4674,64500
Admitted6,6383,3063,33200
Enrolled73233539700
Acceptance Rate 81.83%95.36%71.73%--
Yield 11.03%10.13%11.91%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 150 students (20% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 293 students (40%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Carthage.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 550 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 480 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Carthage. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at Carthage College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,083, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).
Carthage College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Carthage
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total98011001200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing500550600
SAT Math480550600
ACT Composite202427
ACT Math192427
ACT English202427
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 732 first-year students enrolled in Carthage. The proportion of full-time students is 99.73% and part-time students is 0.27%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.77% and women students is 54.23%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Carthage.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Carthage
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total73233539700
Full-time73033339700
Part-time22000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Carthage. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but 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 .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Carthage Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $35 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of Carthage College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Carthage.
Admission Information for Applying to Carthage
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$35
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationwww.carthage.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.carthage.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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