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Overview |
BSU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
BSU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
BSU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 2,667 students)
BSU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 309.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at Carthage than Ball State University ($34,500.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Carthage ($12,615 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 16% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,904 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 79.8% larger than aid received Ball State University ($20,535 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 75 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Ball State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,300 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU 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 BSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/