Carthage Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into Carthage and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Carthage is 77%.  It ranks #15 in Wisconsin for lowest rate of acceptance. Carthage College is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 5,440 out of 7,099 applicants were admitted.

The school has challenging admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 54 percent (SAT 1000/1230 ACT 20/27). Carthage College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.3. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Carthage College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 33% of students submitted SAT scores and 72% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Carthage College?

Carthage College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 60 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1000 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 880. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1120 out of 1600. Carthage ranks #8 in Wisconsin for highest average SAT composite score. 33 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Carthage?

Admission data indicates that Carthage regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #10 in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 72 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Carthage College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Carthage College?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into Carthage. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Carthage College was 3.3 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #21 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.3 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Carthage accepts 77% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

79% of Carthage College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Carthage College is $35.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Carthage College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted