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Overview |
BAC | Carthage | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,650 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #920 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,500 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,500 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,056 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,463 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,098 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
BAC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,972 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 2,686 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | 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 |
BAC | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 11% |
Students |
BAC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,650 students)
BAC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 87.2% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at Carthage than Belmont Abbey College ($36,500.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Carthage ($23,463 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 7.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,056 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Carthage College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 157.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($23,441 vs. $9,098)
BAC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 124 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Carthage (84.1%)
BAC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Belmont Abbey College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,900 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,900)
- Carthage College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/