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Overview |
IU Northwest | Carthage | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | 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 | $6,553 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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 Northwest | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | 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 Northwest is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 2,667 students)
IU Northwest vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 374.3% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Carthage than Indiana University Northwest ($34,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Carthage ($6,553 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest 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 Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 134.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($20,535 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 217 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
IU Northwest vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest 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 Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University Northwest (59% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $9,300 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/