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Overview |
Butler | Carthage | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Butler | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Butler | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Butler | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (5,763 students vs. 2,771 students)
Butler vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Carthage?
- Butler University is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($44,990.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Butler than Carthage College ($44,990.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Butler ($24,962 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 22.5% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,950 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Butler University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 5.2% larger than aid received Carthage College ($24,662 vs. $23,441)
Butler vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 64 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Butler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Carthage (84.1%)
Butler vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Carthage College (72% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/