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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #642 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 98% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1000/1205 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | - | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 64% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 2,771 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 441.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.8% higher at Carthage than Purdue University North Central Campus ($36,500.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Carthage ($7,832 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 75.5% lower than costs at Carthage College ($7,380 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Purdue University North Central Campus (98% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 227% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($23,441 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 202 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central 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 Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (59% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/