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Overview |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Cleveland, GA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,714 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1006 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truett.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,952 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,952 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,320 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,373 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,025 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 730 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 662 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1000/1205 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Truett-McConnell College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Truett-McConnell College | 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 Truett-McConnell College based on total student enrollment (2,771 students vs. 2,714 students)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truett-McConnell College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 52.4% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $23,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at Carthage than Truett McConnell College ($36,500.00 vs. $23,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Carthage ($22,373 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 38.9% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,320 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Carthage College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 56% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($23,441 vs. $15,025)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truett-McConnell College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Truett-McConnell College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 207 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
- Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Truett-McConnell College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Carthage (84.1%)
Truett-McConnell College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truett-McConnell College 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 Truett-McConnell College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Truett McConnell College (59% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $13,300 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $35,500)
- Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Truett-McConnell College 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 Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/