Carthage Admission Requirements
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Carthage Admission Overview
Carthage admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Carthage admitted 87.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.36 GPA (B+) and SAT 1000-1205 / ACT 19-26. Carthage is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Carthage is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Carthage Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Carthage College
Acceptance Rate
The Carthage acceptance rate is 87.1%. Last year, 6,771 of 7,777 applicants were admitted. That is the 25th lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Carthage and can you get accepted?
Carthage is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Carthage College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.36. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 11% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Carthage GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.36Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.36
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Carthage typically have around a 3.36 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Carthage is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #18 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Carthage SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1000-1205Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 490
- Math 510
- Composite 1000
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 605
- Math 600
- Composite 1205
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Carthage typically score around a 1100 SAT (middle 50% 1000–1205) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 59th percentile nationally. Carthage ranks #10 in the state of Wisconsin for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1000 to 1205
SAT policy
Carthage is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1100 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Carthage ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
19-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 19
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Carthage typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Carthage places #18 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 26
ACT policy
You may apply to Carthage without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Carthage College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Carthage College is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Carthage is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 87.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.36 GPA (about an B+ average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1000-1205); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238476.
GPA calculator: Carthage College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026