Carthage College: Statistics

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# 2992 of 14,131 In the World
# 845 of 2,597 In North America
# 777 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 47 In Wisconsin
# 2 of 2 In Kenosha
# 1094 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

15,414

Average SAT

1,275

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$27,066 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,675

Graduates

169

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Religion

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Carthage College has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 87% 87%
Applicants 7,777 3,156 4,572
Admissions 6,771 2,723 4,005
Freshmen enrolled full time 762 315 447

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 64%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 18%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 6%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Carthage College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Carthage College majors

Carthage College has granted 524 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, and 72 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Carthage College.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 62 -
Business Administration and Management, General 39 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 42 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 30
Psychology, General 29 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 25 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24 -
Accounting 22 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 -
Finance, General 21 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 19 -
Political Science and Government, General 17 -
History, General 16 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 15 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 15
Environmental Science 14 -
Graphic Design 14 -
Mathematics, General 14 -
Neuroscience 14 -
Music Pedagogy - 12
Physics, General 10 -
English Language and Literature, General 9 -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9 -
Music Teacher Education 3 5
Data Science, General 7 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 7 -
Social Work 7 -
Sociology, General 7 -
Chemistry, General 6 -
Music, General 6 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5 -
Economics, General 4 -
General Studies 4 -
International Economics 4 -
Geography 3 -
Music Performance, General 3 -
Social Sciences, General 3 -
Chinese Language and Literature 2 -
Costume Design 2 -
Voice and Opera 2 -
Art Teacher Education 1 -
Asian Studies & Civilization 1 -
Engineering Science 1 -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 -
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1 -
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1 -
Grand Total 524 72

Publications & Citations

Carthage College has published 1,393 scientific papers with 19,974 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
751 / 8,599
Biology
613 / 11,408
Environmental Science
593 / 10,676
Computer Science
574 / 7,286
Engineering
551 / 6,445
Physics
502 / 7,251
Medicine
447 / 9,757
Chemistry
439 / 11,672
Political Science
408 / 2,954
Philosophy
403 / 4,973
Law
363 / 2,590
Quantum and Particle physics
344 / 5,554
Geography and Cartography
339 / 3,790
Psychology
329 / 5,418
Sociology
328 / 2,479
Mathematics
325 / 2,689
History
308 / 2,670
Geology
281 / 6,900
Business
274 / 2,239
Genetics
263 / 7,598
Ecology
250 / 7,696
Biochemistry
248 / 6,841
Archaeology
224 / 2,374
Statistics
209 / 1,944
Economics
208 / 1,935
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
206 / 1,862
Organic chemistry
191 / 6,037
Art & Design
187 / 1,076
Paleontology
183 / 3,316
Linguistics
165 / 1,304
Materials Science
145 / 2,192
Pathology
144 / 1,890
Electrical Engineering
143 / 1,263
Anatomy and Physiology
134 / 1,976
Telecommunications
131 / 1,003
Astrophysics and Astronomy
129 / 1,419
Computer Networking
126 / 766
Optics
122 / 1,523
Management
120 / 799
Neuroscience
117 / 2,272

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Academic rankings

12 Notable alumni

Scott M. Ladd

1. Scott M. Ladd

1855-1931 (aged 76)
lawyer judge politician
Scott M. Ladd was an American lawyer and judge who served as a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from 1897 to 1920.
Jon Kukla

2. Jon Kukla

1948-. (aged 78)
historian
Jon Kukla is an American historian and author. He attended Carthage College and the University of Toronto, and in 1973 began working with the Library of Virginia, through which he published multiple works and directed historical research. He left the facility in 1990 and two years later began serving as the curator for the Historic New Orleans Collection, of which...
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Ross H. Trower

3. Ross H. Trower

1922-2014 (aged 92)
military personnel Lutheran pastor
Ross Henry Trower was a rear admiral and Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy.
James L. Jelinek

4. James L. Jelinek

1942-. (aged 84)
Anglican priest
James "Jim" Louis Jelinek was the eighth Bishop of Minnesota in the Episcopal Church (United States) until his retirement on 13 February 2010.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Carthage
Founded 1847
Motto Seeking Truth. Building strength. Inspiring service. Together.
Academic calendar September to May (September - December-January; February-May)
Total staff 456
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 2001 Alford Park Dr Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140-1994 United States
City Population 100,000
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