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Overview |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Kent State | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | 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
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,667 students)
Kent State vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 180.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at Carthage than Kent State University at Kent ($34,500.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Carthage ($19,046 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 0.2% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,648 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 115.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($20,535 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 78 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Kent State vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Kent State University at Kent (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/