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Overview |
SWU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,654 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,336 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,771 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SWU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 472 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 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 |
SWU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SWU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
SWU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 64% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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
- Carthage College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 1,188 students)
SWU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Carthage than Southern Wesleyan University ($36,500.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Carthage ($20,336 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 21.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,654 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 24.9% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($23,441 vs. $18,771)
SWU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Carthage (84.1%)
SWU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,000 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,800)
- Carthage College and SWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and SWU 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 SWU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/