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Overview |
NCU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 699 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwcu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,480 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,787 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,642 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
NCU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 552 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 369 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1215 | 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 |
NCU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,731 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
NCU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 64% | ||
Campus |
NCU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than NCU based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 699 students)
NCU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than NCU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Carthage than Northwest Christian University ($34,500.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Christian University than Carthage ($23,787 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 20.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,480 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Northwest Christian University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Christian University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Carthage College ($20,642 vs. $20,535)
NCU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or NCU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 153 points higher than at NCU (992)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NCU (21)
- Accepted freshman NCU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than NCU (66.8%)
NCU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCU 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 NCU.
- The graduation rate at NCU is higher than Carthage College (100% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,900 more per year than NCU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,900)
- Northwest Christian University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,731 vs. $27,000)
- NCU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/