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Overview |
AU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #629 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,091 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,274 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,322 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,588 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1191 | 1000/1205 | ||
| 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 |
AU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
AU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 64% | ||
Campus |
AU | 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 AU based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,378 students)
AU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Carthage?
- Averett University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at AU than Carthage College ($38,400.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Carthage ($24,091 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 0.5% lower than costs at Averett University ($12,950 vs. $13,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Carthage College ($27,274 vs. $23,441)
AU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or AU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 232 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AU (3.07)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than AU (47.8%)
AU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Averett University (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $400 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/