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Overview |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,002 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,670 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 728 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 674 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 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 |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Stritch | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | 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 Stritch based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,332 students)
Stritch vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or Carthage?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Stritch than Carthage College ($34,744.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Carthage ($20,002 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 42.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($8,900 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Carthage College ($28,670 vs. $20,535)
Stritch vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 117 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Stritch vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch 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 Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Stritch graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Stritch 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/