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Overview |
HSU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,655 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,634 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,321 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,743 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
HSU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,452 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 2,367 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 968/1190 | 1000/1205 | ||
| 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 |
HSU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
HSU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
HSU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 64% | ||
Campus |
HSU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than HSU based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,655 students)
HSU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Carthage than Hardin Simmons University ($36,500.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Carthage ($21,321 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 21.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,634 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Carthage College ($23,743 vs. $23,441)
HSU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or HSU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 115 points higher than at HSU (1030)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Carthage (84.1%)
HSU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU 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 HSU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Hardin Simmons University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,200 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/