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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College IU South Bend IU East Valpo Lake Forest College| Indiana University Southeast | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Southeast | Carthage | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 Southeast | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | 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 Southeast is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 2,667 students)
IU Southeast vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 374.3% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Carthage than Indiana University Southeast ($34,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Carthage ($8,264 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 14.9% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,012 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 182.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($20,535 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 190 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Carthage (81.8%)
IU Southeast vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Indiana University Southeast (59% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $10,500 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast 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/