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Overview |
PUC | Carthage | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
PUC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 64% | ||
Campus |
PUC | 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Carthage than Pacific Union College ($34,500.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Carthage ($21,841 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 36.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,273 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Carthage College ($23,383 vs. $20,535)
PUC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 161 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Pacific Union College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Carthage graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/