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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Valpo Lake Forest College Beloit College ISU| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KWC | Carthage | ||
| Location | Owensboro, KY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 813 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kwc.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
KWC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,040 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,040 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,175 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,735 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,036 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
KWC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 983 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
KWC | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KWC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,907 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
KWC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
KWC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 64% | ||
Campus |
KWC | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than KWC based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 813 students)
KWC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KWC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Carthage than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($34,500.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Carthage ($20,735 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 13.2% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,175 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($20,535 vs. $20,036)
KWC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or KWC .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 97 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than KWC (68.5%)
KWC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KWC 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 KWC.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $10,300 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/