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Overview |
SJC | Carthage | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #642 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SJC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1000/1205 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SJC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
SJC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | - | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 64% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 23.1% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Carthage than Saint Josephs College ($36,500.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Carthage ($15,836 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 36.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,480 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 7% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($23,441 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 160 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Saint Josephs College (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,800 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,000)
- Carthage College and SJC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and SJC 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 SJC 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/