1. The Entering Class of 2005 A Profile

10. 2005 Freshman Statistics 3999 applications 75% admit rate 600 freshmen
23.33 mean ACT
3.23 mean high school GPA
14 states represented
Two foreign countries represented (Japan, Mexico)

11. Ethnic Mix .7% Asian/Pacific Islander 1.8% Black/Non-Hispanic
85.6% White/Non-Hispanic
1.5% Other
5.5% Unreported

12. Gender/Commuter/Resident Mix
53% Female
47% Male
11% Commuter
89% Resident

13. Top Reasons for Applying to Carthage
Location
Size
Academic Offerings
Reputation of the College
Atmosphere
Affordability
Athletics
Quality of Faculty/Interaction

14. Top Major Interests Business Administration & Marketing (139)
Elementary & Secondary Education (126)
Business Administration & Marketing (139)
EXSS & Athletic Training (62)
Biology (46) Political Science & IPE (27)
Psychology (54) Chemistry (28)
Accounting (19) Criminal Justice (40)
English & Creative Writing (34) History (33)
Music (27) Computer Science/MIS (17)
Mathematics (18) Modern Languages (27)
Sociology & Social Work (13) Graphic Design (19)
Communications (27) Studio Art (14)

15. Top Competing Colleges
Augustana College
Marquette University
Northern Illinois University
Illinois State University
UW – Parkside
UW – Madison
UW - Milwaukee
UW – Whitewater
Eastern Illinois University
Carroll College
Bradley University
University of Illinois - Urbana