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Overview |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Kenosha, WI | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,667 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carthage.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,648 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,209 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,535 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,112 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Carthage | Edgewood College | ||
| 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,876 students)
Carthage vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carthage or Edgewood College?
- Carthage College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Carthage than Edgewood College ($34,500.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Edgewood College ($26,209 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 4.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,120 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($20,535 vs. $19,418)
Carthage vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carthage or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or Carthage .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 95 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Carthage vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carthage or Edgewood College? 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 Edgewood College and Carthage.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Edgewood College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,000)
- Edgewood College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Edgewood College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/