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Overview |
AQ | Carthage | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
AQ | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 64% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Carthage?
- Aquinas College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at AQ than Carthage College ($36,480.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Carthage ($18,605 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 19.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,572 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 46.3% larger than aid received Carthage College ($30,049 vs. $20,535)
AQ vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 55 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Carthage (81.8%)
AQ vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Carthage? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carthage and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Aquinas College (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $8,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/