Carthage College had a total enrollment of 2,844 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carthage College is 2,749 students and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Carthage College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carthage College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Black or African American, 5.7% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0703% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carthage College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.1%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.12%).