Carthage College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,500

5.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,962

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.1%

8,044 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,771

97% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.5%

426 Graduates

About

Carthage College is a higher education institution located in Kenosha County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Carthage College were General Marketing & Marketing Management (62 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees), and Registered Nursing (55 degrees).

In 2023, 822 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carthage College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (582 degrees), 5.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carthage College is $36,500, which is $7,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carthage College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 828 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Carthage College is $36,500, which is $7,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,962.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Carthage College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Carthage College was $36,500. The cost of tuition at Carthage College is $7,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carthage College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,962

2023 Value

4.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carthage College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,962. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carthage College grew by 4.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carthage College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,648

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carthage College was of $12,648 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Carthage College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Carthage College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carthage College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carthage College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 828 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Carthage College received 8,044 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.838% annual growth. Out of those 8,044 applicants, 6,769 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,771 students enrolled at Carthage College in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carthage College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,769

Accepted Out of 8,044

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carthage College was 84.1% (6,769 admissions from 8,044 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.838%, while admissions grew by 1.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carthage College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

123

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Carthage College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carthage College had a total enrollment of 2,771 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carthage College is 2,688 students and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Carthage College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carthage College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Black or African American, 4.11% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carthage College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.6%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carthage College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,771 students. The full-time enrollment at Carthage College is 2,688 and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Carthage College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carthage College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carthage College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Carthage College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carthage College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,839 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
434 enrolled students
Black or African American
187 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carthage College is 66.4% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.75% Black or African American, 4.11% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 59 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 168 more women than men received degrees from Carthage College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carthage College is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carthage College is General Marketing & Marketing Management (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees) and Registered Nursing (55 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carthage College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (98 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carthage College are Other managers (207,015 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,343 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,711 people), Secondary school teachers (129,345 people), and Graphic designers (96,478 people).

The most specialized majors at Carthage College in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (98 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carthage College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Carthage College are Visual & Performing Arts (98 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (29 degrees), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carthage College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carthage College.

Most Common (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
62 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carthage College was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Carthage College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

327

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

495

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 327 degrees were awarded to men at Carthage College, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (495).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carthage College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Carthage College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.74 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Carthage College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 61% of students graduating from Carthage College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carthage College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.41% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carthage College is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (104 degrees).

3.77% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
337 degrees awarded
White Male
245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carthage College is white female (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (245 degrees).

Operations

Carthage College has an endowment valued at nearly $149M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (7.67%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Carthage College had a total salary expenditure of 81.3M. Carthage College employs 53 Associate professors, 48 Assistant professors and 40 Professors. Most academics at Carthage College are Male Professor (29), Female Assistant professor (29), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carthage College are: Management, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$149M

2023 Endowment

9.43%

growth from 2022

Carthage College has an endowment valued at about $149M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Carthage College grew 9.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carthage College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.8M

2023 Salaries

13.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Carthage College paid a median of $31.8M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($81.3M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.37% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2023, Carthage College paid a total of $10.8M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carthage College were Associate professor with 53 employees, Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Professor with 40 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carthage College were Management with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carthage College was Male Professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carthage College.

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