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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Indiana State Elmhurst College IUPUI Butler North Central College Valpo Lake Forest College| Indiana University Kokomo | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | 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 | $6,648 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Kokomo is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 2,667 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 374.3% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Carthage than Indiana University Kokomo ($34,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Carthage ($6,648 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo 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 Kokomo (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 219.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($20,535 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 198 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Carthage (81.8%)
IU Kokomo vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo 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 Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (59% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $10,300 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/