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Indiana State Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College IU Southeast Valpo Lake Forest College| Indiana University South Bend | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,326 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,190 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,785 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,821 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,348 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,040 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.8% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1190 | 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 South Bend | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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 South Bend is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (4,326 students vs. 2,667 students)
IU South Bend vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 374.3% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Carthage than Indiana University South Bend ($34,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Carthage ($8,785 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 37.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,190 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Indiana University South Bend (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 162.6% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($20,535 vs. $7,821)
IU South Bend vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 190 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- IU South Bend has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Carthage (81.8%)
IU South Bend vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University South Bend (59% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $11,700 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,530 vs. $27,000)
- IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend 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/