Carthage vs. Wisconsin

Carthage College and University of Wisconsin Madison side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Carthage College
University of Wisconsin Madison

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Wisconsin (45.2% admitted vs 87.1%). Typical SAT 1450 vs 1100.
  • Cheaper after aid: Wisconsin. Average net price is $14,235 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
  • Graduation: Carthage 59% vs Wisconsin 82%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Carthage $48,800 vs Wisconsin $64,800 (median).
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Key differences

Carthage College University of Wisconsin Madison
Acceptance rate
Wisconsin more selective
Carthage87.1%
Wisconsin45.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Wisconsin higher
Carthage1000-1205
Wisconsin1380-1520
Average net price
Wisconsin $12,831 less
Carthage$27,066
Wisconsin$14,235
In-state tuition
Wisconsin $27,147 less
Carthage$38,750
Wisconsin$11,603
Out-of-state tuition
Carthage $3,353 less
Carthage$38,750
Wisconsin$42,103
Graduation rate
Wisconsin +23 pts
Carthage59%
Wisconsin82%
Median earnings (10 years)
Wisconsin +$16,000
Carthage$48,800
Wisconsin$64,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Carthage 7,777
  • Wisconsin 65,894
  • Admitted
  • Carthage 6,771
  • Wisconsin 29,782
  • Acceptance rate
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • Wisconsin 45.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • Wisconsin 28.6%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Carthage 1100
  • Wisconsin 1450
  • Typical ACT score
  • Carthage 22
  • Wisconsin 31
  • Average high school GPA
  • Carthage 3.36
  • Wisconsin 3.88
  • Typical high school grades
  • Carthage B+
  • Wisconsin A
  • Admissions standards
  • Carthage Moderate
  • Wisconsin Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • Carthage
  • Wisconsin Low
  • SAT range
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • Wisconsin 1380-1520
  • ACT range
  • Carthage 19-26
  • Wisconsin 29-33
  • Submit test scores
  • Carthage Test optional
  • Wisconsin Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Carthage
  • Wisconsin Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Wisconsin $11,603
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Wisconsin $42,103
  • Room & board
  • Carthage $13,450
  • Wisconsin $14,124
  • Average net price
  • Carthage $27,066
  • Wisconsin $14,235
  • Average grant aid
  • Carthage $23,784
  • Wisconsin $17,741
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Carthage 100%
  • Wisconsin 35%
  • Graduation rate
  • Carthage 59%
  • Wisconsin 82%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Carthage $48,800
  • Wisconsin $64,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Carthage 73%
  • Wisconsin 84%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Carthage $27,000
  • Wisconsin $22,250
  • Median loan payment
  • Carthage $279
  • Wisconsin $230
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Carthage 14:1
  • Wisconsin 18:1
  • Popular majors
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • Wisconsin
    • Social Sciences (15%)
    • Biology (12%)
    • Business (10%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Communication (6%)
  • Location
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • Wisconsin Madison, WI
  • Setting
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • Wisconsin Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Carthage 2,844
  • Wisconsin 51,044
  • Type
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • Wisconsin Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Carthage #663
  • Wisconsin #109

Comparable Facts

Compare Carthage College in Kenosha, WI with University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (51,044 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Madison is in Madison, WI (Midsize City setting).
  • Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Madison is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Carthage College 14:1; University of Wisconsin Madison 18:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 4.8% lower than at University of Wisconsin Madison ($13,450 vs. $14,124).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Wisconsin than at Carthage College (about $3,353 more per year; $42,103 vs. $38,750).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at University of Wisconsin Madison (100% vs. 35%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 34.1% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Madison students ($23,784 vs. $17,741).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Wisconsin than at Carthage (31 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carthage and Wisconsin.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Wisconsin Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Wisconsin average a 3.88 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 28.6% at Wisconsin.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Madison graduates have a $4,750 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($22,250 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Wisconsin graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($230 vs. $279).
  • More Wisconsin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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