Carthage vs. Parkside

Comparable Facts

Compare Carthage College in Kenosha, WI with University of Wisconsin Parkside in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,925 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Parkside is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Parkside is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Carthage College 14:1; University of Wisconsin Parkside 20:1.

Carthage vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carthage or Parkside? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Carthage ($10,234 vs. $27,066).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 34.9% lower than at Carthage College ($8,750 vs. $13,450).
• Carthage College is 368.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Parkside (about $30,480 more per year; $38,750.00 vs. $8,270.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.3% higher at Carthage than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (about $21,321 more per year; $38,750.00 vs. $17,429.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 213% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students ($23,784 vs. $7,598).

Carthage vs. Parkside Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carthage or Parkside? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Parkside and Carthage.

• Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 20 at Parkside).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Carthage College 1000/1205.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Carthage College 19/26; University of Wisconsin Parkside 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Carthage - Test optional; Parkside - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Carthage students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Parkside (3.31).
• Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Parkside (75.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 26.1% at Parkside.

Carthage vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Carthage and Parkside? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Carthage College's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside's (28%).
• Graduates from Carthage College earn a median of about $7,800 more per year than Parkside graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,800 vs. $41,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Parkside graduates have a $4,035 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($22,965 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Parkside graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.