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Overview |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,266 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbts.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,400 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,450 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,299 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,812 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 100% |
Admission |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 368 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 321 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 993/1178 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 64% | ||
Campus |
SBTS | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (4,266 students vs. 2,667 students)
SBTS vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBTS or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 202.6% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 202.6% higher at Carthage than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($34,500.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary than Carthage ($17,299 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 69.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($7,450 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 438.7% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($20,535 vs. $3,812)
SBTS vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or SBTS .
- SBTS has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Carthage (81.8%)
SBTS vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBTS 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 SBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/