Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Carthage admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 29% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (86% and 88%).
$35 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Carthage reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering recommendations in fall 2024; Stopped considering class rank in fall 2024; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Carthage College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)