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Carthage is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1847 in Hillsboro, Ill., it moved to its present location in 1962. Its 90-acre campus is located beside Lake Michigan, 30 miles from Milwaukee and 60 miles from Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,903
Undergraduates
1,231
Men - 42.4%
1,661
Women - 57.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 11,009 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$57,700
Tuition and Fees
$43,250
Room and Board
$14,450
Average Percent of Need Met
15%
Average Freshman Award
$21,600
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$56,927
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
141
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
36%
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Kenosha Population
99,570
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
65% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Redmen; Lady Reds
Sororities
20.3% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
21.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
60.7%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
1.2% from 14 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
91%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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