Carthage College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1847
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,647
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140
Website
http://www.carthage.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@carthage.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Brenda Poggendorf
Admissions office telephone:
(262) 551-6000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
July 26
Decision sent by:
September 15
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.carthage.edu/apply
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
3 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
83%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
4,495
Total acceptances:
3,464
Total freshman enrollment:
663
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
17%
Male applicants:
1,914
Male acceptances:
1,455
Male freshman enrollment:
289
Female applicants:
2,581
Female acceptances:
2,009
Female freshman enrollment:
374
Out-of-state freshmen:
70%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
75%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
89%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
8%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 630
Math:
490 – 620
Combined:
960 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
9.0% |
| 600-699 |
25.0% |
24.0% |
| 500-599 |
35.0% |
38.0% |
| 400-499 |
25.0% |
20.0% |
| 300-399 |
7.0% |
7.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
97%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 27
Math:
20 – 27
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
10.0% |
6.0% |
| 24-29 |
46.0% |
38.0% |
43.0% |
| 18-23 |
46.0% |
44.0% |
41.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
8.0% |
10.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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