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Carthage College

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
Carthage College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Rob Schiferl,
Director of Interactive Recruitment
Contacting the office: 262 551-6000
262 551-5762 (fax)
admissions@carthage.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35, ($40 for international applicants; waived for children and grandchildren of alumni/ae)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Visit for interview by: April
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.33
Average ACT: 24 composite
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,065
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 752
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.; The deposit is non-refundable for the spring and summer semesters.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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