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Overview |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,979 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iupui.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,972 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,410 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,252 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,462 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,201 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,637 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 12,961 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | May 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,090 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $279 |
Diversity |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IUPUI | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 2,667 students)
IUPUI vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 284.5% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Carthage than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($34,500.00 vs. $31,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Carthage ($11,462 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 12.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,252 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 68.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($20,535 vs. $12,201)
IUPUI vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IUPUI or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IUPUI .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 131 points higher than at IUPUI (1014)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Carthage (81.8%)
IUPUI vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $200 more per year than IUPUI graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $3,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,090 vs. $27,000)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/