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Overview |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
| Location | Laie, HI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byuh.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,438 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,438 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,916 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,887 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,733 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 98% |
Admission |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,270 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 481 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.9% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 985/1191 | 1000/1205 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,759 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $279 |
Diversity |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 38% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
BYUH | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 64% | ||
Campus |
BYUH | 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
- Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 2,771 students)
BYUH vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYUH or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 466.9% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $6,438.00)
- Out of state tuition is 466.9% higher at Carthage than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($36,500.00 vs. $6,438.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than Carthage ($17,887 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 30.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,916 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Brigham Young University Hawaii (98% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 395.3% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($23,441 vs. $4,733)
BYUH vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYUH or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or BYUH .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 47 points higher than at BYUH (1098)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BYUH (24)
- Accepted freshman BYUH students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than BYUH (37.9%)
BYUH vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYUH 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 BYUH.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $500 more per year than BYUH graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,300)
- Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $18,241 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($8,759 vs. $27,000)
- BYUH graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/