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Overview |
Carthage | WLC | ||
| Location | Kenosha, WI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,771 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #642 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carthage.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carthage | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,500 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,500 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,950 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,962 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,441 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Carthage | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,044 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 6,769 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1205 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carthage | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Carthage | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Carthage | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Carthage | WLC | ||
| 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 WLC based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,094 students)
Carthage vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carthage or WLC?
- Carthage College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Carthage than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($36,500.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Carthage ($22,809 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 9% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,880 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Carthage College ($24,122 vs. $23,441)
Carthage vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carthage or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Carthage .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 44 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than WLC (79%)
Carthage vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carthage or WLC? 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 WLC and Carthage.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Carthage College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,800 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/