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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.7%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1090

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6539 admitted students 150 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

20%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 980-1200. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 600, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 600, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1090 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Carthage College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 36% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-600
  • Math

    480-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6539 admitted students 293 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

39%

Similar to the SAT, Carthage College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 39% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    19-27
  • Composite

    20-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Carthage College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 8,639 4,024 4,615
Admitted students 6,539 2,824 3,715
Enrolled students 763 327 436
Acceptance rate 76% 70% 80%
Yield rate 12% 12% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Carthage College received a total of 8,639 applications. These applications included 4,024 male applicants and 4,615 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 8,639 applicants, Carthage College admitted 6,539 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,824 males and 3,715 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 763 students chose to enroll at Carthage College. This means that 763 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 327 were male and 436 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Carthage College had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 70% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 80%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Carthage College had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 12%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Carthage College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,168 2,978 4,190 5,035 2,083 2,952 70% 70% 70% 752 370 382 15% 18% 13%
2016 6,640 2,632 4,008 4,630 1,850 2,780 70% 70% 69% 723 328 395 16% 18% 14%
2017 7,678 2,981 4,697 5,211 2,026 3,185 68% 68% 68% 709 317 392 14% 16% 12%
2018 8,109 3,127 4,982 5,500 2,133 3,367 68% 68% 68% 763 345 418 14% 16% 12%
2019 7,018 2,515 4,503 4,772 1,693 3,079 68% 67% 68% 687 294 393 14% 17% 13%
2020 7,099 2,678 4,421 5,440 2,058 3,382 77% 77% 76% 724 347 377 13% 17% 11%
2021 8,639 4,024 4,615 6,539 2,824 3,715 76% 70% 80% 763 327 436 12% 12% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Carthage College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Carthage College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Carthage College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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