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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 64% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | 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
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 2,667 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Carthage than Saint Ambrose University ($34,500.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Ambrose University than Carthage ($23,359 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 5.5% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,988 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 24.1% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,476 vs. $20,535)
St. Ambrose University vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 95 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Carthage College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $500 more per year than St. Ambrose University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,300)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/