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Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140

Official telephone: (262) 551-8500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 351-4058
Fax number: (262) 551-6208

Website: www.carthage.edu

Screen last updated on: September 2007

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates:

2,647

Full-time undergraduates:

2,178

Part-time undergraduates:

469

Total graduate students:

110

Full-time graduate students:

Part-time graduate students:

108

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

52%

First-year student breakdown:


2.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%	Hispanic
82.4%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	total international (nonresident aliens)
8.3%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


3.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5%	Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4%	Hispanic
79.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.6%	total international (nonresident aliens)
10.3%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP

Campus size:

95 acres

City or town school is located in:

Kenosha

Population of city/town:

90,000

Nearest major city:

Milwaukee

Distance of nearest major city:

36 miles

Population of nearest major city:

650,000

Online campus map:

www.carthage.edu/Tour/
index.html

Living on CampusTOP

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

No. Housing only available for students 24 years of age or younger

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (63%)
women's dorms (15%)
men's dorms (2%)
sorority housing (6%)
fraternity housing (5%)
single-student apartments (2%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)
other housing including Best Western Hotel (6%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

96%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

66%

Percent of students who live off campus:

34%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

50%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

Study FacilitiesTOP

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

115

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Center for Children's Literature; Staubitz Archive

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art, planetarium, undergraduate science research lab, graphic design lab, greenhouse, computer/math research lab, physics research lab, ScienceWorks lab, A.W. Clausen Center Boardroom

Assistance ServicesTOP

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Counseling services:

career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, reader services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

98%

Social ActivitiesTOP

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

30%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

29%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Current

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

CUMBYA (Carthage Undergraduates Making Big Youth Activities), Gospel Messengers, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Habitat for Humanity, Catholic Fellowship, Christian Ministry Council, Lutheran Student Ministries

Minority student organizations:

Black Student Union, Gospel Messengers, Latinos Unidos, Sigma Omega Sigma, United Women of Color

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Circle K International, CURE (Carthage United to Rescue the Earth), Carthage Democrats, Carthage Republicans, Debate Team, International Friendship Society, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Students in Free Enterprise, Table Tennis Club, Pals and Partners, 10% Society, Centrique, The Driftwood, WAVE Radio Station, Beta Phi Epsilon, Delta Omega New, Delta Upsilon, Phi Kappa Sigma, Tau Delta Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Pi Delta Chi, Tau Sigma Chi, Tau Sigma Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Chi Omega, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Phi Eta, Pi Theta, Sigma Alpha Chi, Sigma Omega Sigma, Hall Council, Interfraternity Council, Independent National Greek Council, Panhellenic Council, Residence Life Council, Student Government, Alpha Psi Omega, Carthage Accounting Association, Carthage Student National Education Association, The Council for Exceptional Children, International Political Economy, Lambda Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Lambda Mu, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Social Work Club, Theta Chi Delta, Wisconsin Education Association, ALLY, Carthage Activities Board, Carthage Commuter Association, Carthage Red Hots

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Robert R. Bonn,
Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Leanne Ulmer

School colors:

Red, white and black

School mascot:

Torchie

Athletic conference memberships:

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's basketball	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-country	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's football	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's golf	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's soccer	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's swimming	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's tennis	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's volleyball	no
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

33%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

50%

Athletic facilities:

athletic and recreation center, aquatic center, physical education center, baseball and softball fields, tennis center

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, tennis, volleyball

Club sports for men:

ice hockey, volleyball

Club sports for women:

bowling, water polo

Getting AwayTOP

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Chicago's O' Hare Internationa (55 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Milwaukee's Mitchell Field (36 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Kenosha Chicago Metra service, (2 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Wisconsin Coach in front of ca (near campus)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

52%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

After GraduationTOP

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

15% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation, 31% within 10 years of graduation

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

97% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Snap-on, Inc., S.C. Johnson, Abbot Laboratories, Ernst & Young, KPMG

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Masato Mizuno, President & CEO, Mizuno Corporation Debra (Steigerwaldt) Waller, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Jockey International, Inc.

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