IU Kokomo vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Kokomo in Kokomo, IN with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana University Kokomo is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (2,921 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Kokomo is located in Kokomo, IN (Small City setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Indiana University Kokomo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indiana University Kokomo 15:1; Carthage College 14:1.

IU Kokomo vs. Carthage Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Carthage? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Carthage ($3,880 vs. $27,066).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 18.4% lower than at Carthage College ($10,972 vs. $13,450).
• Carthage College is 360% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Kokomo (about $30,326 more per year; $38,750.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.9% higher at Carthage than at Indiana University Kokomo (about $15,939 more per year; $38,750.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Indiana University Kokomo (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 194.4% larger than aid received by Indiana University Kokomo students ($23,784 vs. $8,079).

IU Kokomo vs. Carthage Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Carthage? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Carthage and IU Kokomo.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Carthage College (1100) is 40 points higher than at IU Kokomo (1060).
• Incoming IU Kokomo students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 22 at Carthage).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana University Kokomo 960/1150; Carthage College 1000/1205.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Indiana University Kokomo 21/27; Carthage College 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IU Kokomo - Test optional; Carthage - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Carthage students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29).
• Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than IU Kokomo (86.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.6% at IU Kokomo vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

IU Kokomo vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IU Kokomo and Carthage? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Carthage College's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Indiana University Kokomo's (20%).
• Graduates from Carthage College earn a median of about $10,300 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,800 vs. $38,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Kokomo graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IU Kokomo graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.