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Overview |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 634 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #642 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,856 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,982 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,935 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,837 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 634 students)
Randolph vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 28.8% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Carthage than Randolph College ($36,500.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Carthage ($20,856 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 8.9% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,890 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 2% larger than aid received Randolph College ($23,441 vs. $22,982)
Randolph vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Randolph .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 131 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Carthage (84.1%)
Randolph vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph 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 Randolph.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Carthage College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,200)
- Carthage College and Randolph graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Randolph graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/