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Overview |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
| Location | Bluffton, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 678 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #642 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bluffton.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,498 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,498 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,866 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,299 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,291 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,873 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,757 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1130 | 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 |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Bluffton University | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 678 students)
Bluffton University vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $35,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Carthage than Bluffton University ($36,500.00 vs. $35,498.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Carthage ($21,299 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 9.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,866 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 25% larger than aid received Carthage College ($29,291 vs. $23,441)
Bluffton University vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bluffton University or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Bluffton University .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 173 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bluffton University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)
Bluffton University vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bluffton University 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 Bluffton University.
- The graduation rate at Bluffton University is the same as at Carthage College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,600)
- Carthage College and Bluffton University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Bluffton University 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 Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/