Carthage College
University Website: www.carthage.edu
Apply Online: www.carthage.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
Carthage College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin midway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the campus is on the shore of Lake Michigan and is home to 2,500 full-time and 900 part-time students.
Carthage awards the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in more than 40 subject areas, and the Master of Education degree. Carthage also hosts the joint Executive MBA and Master of Social Work degrees awarded by Loyola University Chicago.
The Carthage faculty comprises nearly 150 scholars, 90% of whom hold the doctorate or other terminal degree. F. Gregory Campbell is the president of Carthage, the 18th in its history.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 3043 students
- $28,250.00 avg tuition
2001 Alford Park Dr
Kenosha,
WI
53140-1994
(262) 551-8500
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Admissions:
www.carthage.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
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Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Carthage College
| Applied | 6,338 | |
| Admitted | 4,748 | 75% |
| Enrolled total | 728 | |
| Full Time: | 722 | |
| Part Time | 6 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 610 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 80% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 42% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 54% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Carthage College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $28,250.00 | $28,250.00 | $28,250.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $28,250.00 | $28,250.00 | $28,250.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,750.00 | $7,750.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $11,398.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 72% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,961.00 |
Carthage College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing Research | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, Other | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Economics | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Carthage College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| French and German Scholarship - Carthage College | $17000 | Varies |
| Academic Honors Scholarship - Carthage College | $10500 | Varies |
| Fine Arts Scholarship - Carthage College | $10000 | Varies |
| Springfield Academic Scholarship - Carthage College | $8000 | Varies |
| Presidential Scholarship - Carthage College | $7000 | Varies |
| Dean's Scholarship - Carthage College | $6000 | Varies |
| Faculty Scholarship - Carthage College | $5000 | Varies |
| Multicultural Grant - Carthage College | $3000 | Varies |
| Sibling Grant - Carthage College | $1000 | Varies |
| Alumni Grant - Carthage College | $1000 | Varies |
Schools Near Carthage College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Gateway Technical College | 1.4mi |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 2.4mi |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | 4.3mi |
| College of Lake County | 20.3mi |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | 21.6mi |
| Sacred Heart School of Theology | 23.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenfield | 25.0mi |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 25.1mi |
| Lake Forest College | 25.7mi |
| Alverno College | 26.1mi |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 26.3mi |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 28.6mi |
| The Art Institute of Wisconsin | 28.9mi |
| Trinity International University | 29.2mi |
| DeVry University-Wisconsin | 29.3mi |
