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Marquette University Butler Loyola Illinois Augustana ISU IWU Northern Illinois Valpo UIC Purdue University of Illinois at Springfield| Bradley University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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 |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 11% |
Students |
Bradley | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | 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
- Bradley University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 2,667 students)
Bradley vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Carthage?
- Bradley University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($37,380.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Bradley than Carthage College ($37,380.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Carthage ($24,053 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 3.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,196 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 30% larger than aid received Carthage College ($26,693 vs. $20,535)
Bradley vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 18 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley 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 Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Carthage College (75% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Bradley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/