Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Whitworth's yield is 3 pts higher than Carthage's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Carthage admits 87% vs. 90% at Whitworth

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Whitworth90%
Carthage87%
Applicants
Whitworth4.2K
Carthage7.8K
Admitted
Whitworth3.8K
Carthage6.8K
Yield rate
Whitworth14%
Carthage11%

Quad's selectivity

  • WhitworthAccessible
  • CarthageOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Whitworth90%
Carthage88%
Men admitted
Whitworth89%
Carthage86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Whitworth
1090–1330
CarthageNot reported–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Whitworth
21–29
Carthage
20–25

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Whitworth13%
Carthage0%
Submitted ACT
Whitworth5%
Carthage3%

Test policy

  • WhitworthTest-optional
  • CarthageTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Whitworth

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Carthage

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorWhitworthCarthage
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why