Augustana vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Carthage College is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Augustana vs. Carthage Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Carthage? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Carthage ($24,714 vs. $27,066).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 7% lower than at Carthage College ($12,502 vs. $13,450).
• Augustana College is 33.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Carthage (about $12,848 more per year; $51,598.00 vs. $38,750.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.2% higher at Augustana than at Carthage College (about $12,848 more per year; $51,598.00 vs. $38,750.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College as at Carthage College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 65% larger than aid received by Carthage College students ($39,242 vs. $23,784).

Augustana vs. Carthage Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Carthage? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Carthage and Augustana.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Augustana College (1150) is 50 points higher than at Carthage (1100).
• Incoming Augustana students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at Carthage).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 1030/1270; Carthage College 1000/1205.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Augustana College 21/29; Carthage College 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Augustana - Test optional; Carthage - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Carthage students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Augustana (3.3).
• Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Augustana (62.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Augustana vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Augustana and Carthage? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Augustana College's six-year graduation rate (76%) is higher than Carthage College's (59%).
• Graduates from Augustana College earn a median of about $6,300 more per year than Carthage graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,100 vs. $48,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Carthage College and Augustana graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Carthage College and Augustana graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.