How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Carthage College admits about 87.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 20 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.1% receive Pell Grants and 26.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 11.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Carthage College #996 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad admission access. The six-year graduation rate is 64.3%, with 56.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 73.4%. Azimuth ranks Carthage College #1198 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Carthage College's ability to serve students from lower-income backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, Carthage College delivers both access and a clear pathway to financial stability after graduation.
Carthage College admits about 87.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 20 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.1% receive Pell Grants and 26.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 11.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Carthage College #996 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad admission access. The six-year graduation rate is 64.3%, with 56.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 73.4%. Azimuth ranks Carthage College #1198 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Carthage College's ability to serve students from lower-income backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, Carthage College delivers both access and a clear pathway to financial stability after graduation.
Carthage College admits about 87.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 20 and 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.1% receive Pell Grants and 26.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 11.7% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Carthage College #996 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad admission access. The six-year graduation rate is 64.3%, with 56.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 73.4%. Azimuth ranks Carthage College #1198 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Carthage College's ability to serve students from lower-income backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, Carthage College delivers both access and a clear pathway to financial stability after graduation.
