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Overview |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Kenosha, WI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,667 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carthage.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,648 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,209 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,535 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,112 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Carthage | Viterbo | ||
| 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 Viterbo based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 2,456 students)
Carthage vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carthage or Viterbo?
- Carthage College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Carthage than Viterbo University ($34,500.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Carthage ($23,257 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 23.3% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,260 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Carthage College ($20,567 vs. $20,535)
Carthage vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carthage or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Carthage .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 55 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Carthage vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carthage or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Carthage.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Viterbo University (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and Carthage graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University and Carthage 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 Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/