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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College IU Southeast Valpo Lake Forest College Beloit College| Indiana University East | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU East | Carthage | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,039 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #855 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iue.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU East | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,837 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,874 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
IU East | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,586 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,230 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2025 |
Academics |
IU East | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU East | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU East | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
IU East | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IU East | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University East is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 2,667 students)
IU East vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU East or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 374.3% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Carthage than Indiana University East ($34,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Carthage ($8,837 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 34.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,412 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Indiana University East (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 160.8% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($20,535 vs. $7,874)
IU East vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU East or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IU East .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 184 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU East (21)
- Accepted freshman IU East students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than IU East (77.6%)
IU East vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU East 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 IU East.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University East (59% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $15,900 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- IU East graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/