How much is the Carthage tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Carthage's tuition & fees is $36,500.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,748 when a student lives on-campus.
Carthage Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,500 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,648 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,648 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,500 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Carthage for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $168,422 at Carthage. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $231,178. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $127,163.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Carthage' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,044.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Carthage College | $36,500 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Wisconsin Four-years Colleges | $20,667 |
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| Public Schools | $6,796 | $11,911 |
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| Private Schools | $25,044 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Carthage and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | $36,500 | $30,000 |
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| Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI | $44,432 | $12,790 |
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| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | $55,461 | - |
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| Ripon College | Ripon, WI | $50,700 | $8,425 |
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| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $58,554 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Carthage College has increased by -1.00% over the past 10 years from $34,850 to $36,500. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -4.02% from $34,850 to $30,000.
The living costs increased by 1.68% last year and 25.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Carthage College, 2,616 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,542.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Carthage is $30,206 for students living on-campus and $30,206 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 753 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,535 and the average amount of student loans is $8,897.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Carthage's acceptance rate is 75.69%. A total of 8,639 applicants applied to and 6,539 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 763 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.67%.
To apply to Carthage, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Carthage. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,090 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,090 | 980 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Wisconsin Average | 1,208 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 540 | 480 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Wisconsin Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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Student Population
Carthage College has a total of 2,667 students including 2,559 undergraduate and 108 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,201 male students and 1,545 female students attending Carthage.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,746 |
1,201 | 1,545 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,635 |
1,155 | 1,480 |
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| Graduate | 111 |
46 | 65 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2001 Alford Park Dr, Kenosha, WI |
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| Phone | 262-551-8500 |
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| WEB | www.carthage.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 80 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.83% |
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| Yield | 11.03% |
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| Student Population | 2,667 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 152 (Full-time), 133 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 348 (Full-time), 166 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $73,969 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,504 |
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