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Overview |
NNU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Nampa, ID | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,774 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #570 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
NNU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,570 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,570 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,291 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,126 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
NNU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,571 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63%Open | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9%Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | 1000/1205 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
NNU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NNU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
NNU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
NNU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
NNU | 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 NNU based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,774 students)
NNU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NNU or Carthage?
- Northwest Nazarene University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($38,570.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at NNU than Carthage College ($38,570.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than NNU ($24,962 vs. $27,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 12.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,550 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Nazarene University than Carthage College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($23,441 vs. $23,126)
NNU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NNU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or NNU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 89 points higher than at NNU (1056)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NNU (24)
- Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than NNU (63%)
NNU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NNU 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 NNU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,800 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,000)
- Northwest Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- NNU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NNU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/