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Overview |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $279 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Louisville | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 2,771 students)
Louisville vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 188.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Carthage than University of Louisville ($36,500.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Carthage ($18,808 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 10.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,690 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than University of Louisville (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 78.3% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($23,441 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 14 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than University of Louisville (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville 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/