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Overview |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Carthage?
- Augustana College is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Augustana than Carthage College ($47,766.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Carthage ($24,660 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 7.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,782 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 70.2% larger than aid received Carthage College ($34,946 vs. $20,535)
Augustana vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Augustana .
- Accepted 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 (81.8%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana 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 Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Carthage College (76% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($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/