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Overview |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 2,667 students)
IPFW vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 341.5% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at Carthage than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($34,500.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Carthage ($11,951 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 25.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,111 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 176.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($20,535 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 150 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (59% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $10,200 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/