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Overview |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 64% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 2,667 students)
SIUE vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 270.7% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 270.7% higher at Carthage than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($34,500.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Carthage ($13,586 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 23.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,272 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 92.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($20,535 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 75 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Carthage (81.8%)
SIUE vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/