Carthage College

2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140

Visit Website: http://www.carthage.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1847
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
2,594
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$39,328,403
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$23,650
Room & Board Costs:
$6,800

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Student Organizations:
90
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Business Honor Society, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Honors Council, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Chi, Theta Chi Delta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Campus Ministries, Catholic Fellowship Group, Christian Ministry Council, CUMBYA Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Carthage Assisting Ministers Program, Lutheran Student Ministries
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, United Women of Color, International Friendship Society, Latinos Unidos
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Ally, Alpha Psi Omega, Carthage Accounting Association, Carthage Activities Board, Carthage Choir, Carthage College Commuter Association, Carthage College Republicans, Carthage Dance Team, Carthage Pep Band, Carthage United to Rescue the Earth (CURE), Centrique, The Carthage String Orchestra, Circle K International, The Driftwood, Gospel Messengers, Habitat for Humanity, South Hall Council, Johnson Hall Council, Denhart Hall Council, Tarble Hall Council, Independent National Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, International Friendship Society, Lambda Kappa, The Jazz Band, Lincoln Chamber Singers, Merely Players, Model United Nations, Pals and Partners, Panhellenic Council, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Lambda Mu, Pi Delta Chi, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Residence Life Council, Social Work Club, Society of Physics Students, Student Government, Executive Board, Student Senate, Budget and Finance Committee, Public Relations Committee, Student Affairs Committee, Student Organizations Committee, 10% Society, WAVE Radio Station, Carthage Wind Orchestra, Wisconsin Education Association, WOH's programming Board, Chapel Choir, Young Carthage Democrats, Fraternities, Sororities, Alpha Chi Omega, Beta Phi Epsilon, Chi Omega, Delta Omega Nu, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Phi Eta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Pi Theta, Sigma Alpha Chi, Sigma Omega Sigma, Tau Delta Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Tau Sigma Chi, Photography Club, Mock Trial, Debate Team, VOX, Students in Free Enterprise
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Current (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
8
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
22%
Number of Sororities:
6
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
25%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Snap-On Tools S.C. Johnson Kenosha Unified School District Abbott Laboratories
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
125,488
Library Facilities:
Center for Children's Literature; Staubitz Archive
Museums
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
Computers Available:
115
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (61%), women's dorms (17%), men's dorms (2%), sorority housing (6%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (7%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
95 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Chicago's O' Hare International (55), Milwaukee's Mitchell Field (36)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Kenosha Chicago Metra service,/Amtrak(Sturtevant) (2)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Wisconsin Coach in front of campus (0)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Christmas Festival, Music Concerts, Merely Players (improv troupe), WOW Events(ie. - Dave Matthews, John Mayar, Bob Dylan, O. A. R. , etc. ), Greek Week