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Overview |
SAU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,390 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,940 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,940 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,960 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,720 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,522 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SAU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,145 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 1,174 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1165 | 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 |
SAU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
SAU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 64% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 2,390 students)
SAU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Carthage than Spring Arbor University ($36,500.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Carthage ($21,720 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 18.2% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,960 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($23,441 vs. $21,522)
SAU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 72 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than SAU (37.3%)
SAU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Spring Arbor University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,200 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/