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Carthage College
  • 4 Year
  • KENOSHA, WI
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Carthage College
#694 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • KENOSHA, WI
  • 1,280 reviews
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    Carthage College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    81%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    39%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 341 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 104 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 158 responses
    • Einsteins Bagels
      25%
    • Starbucks
      16%
    • Sub connection
      15%
    • Baja Fresh
      13%
    • We don't have a Jamba Juice
      9%
    • The Caf
      6%
    • WoW
      6%
    46%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 89 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 62 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      16%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      66%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      10%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      8%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    98%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 66 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 52 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      37%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      48%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      13%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      2%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 56 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      13%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      57%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      21%
    • Not very visible.
      5%
    • We have campus police?
      4%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 116 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      5%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      43%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      48%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 51 responses
    • Homecoming game
      35%
    • Basketball & Volleyball Games
      16%
    • Homecoming parade
      14%
    • $5 dollar prom
      10%
    • Party Gra and Basketball Games
      8%
    • Painting the rock
      6%
    • Races/compeition among clubs
      6%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 92 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      15%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      51%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      16%
    • Parties? What parties?
      15%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 56 responses
    • Homecoming
      45%
    • Halloween parties
      13%
    • I don't really party
      11%
    • Beach bash
      7%
    • Greek activations
      7%
    • Homecoming
      7%
    • Graduation
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    52%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 107 responses
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