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Iowa ISU Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College UNOMAHA Butler North Central College Valpo| University of Northern Iowa | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNI | Carthage | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UNI | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 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 |
UNI | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNI | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
UNI | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UNI | 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 Northern Iowa is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 2,771 students)
UNI vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 334.7% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83% higher at Carthage than University of Northern Iowa ($36,500.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Carthage ($15,931 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 34.2% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,648 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than University of Northern Iowa (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 340.2% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($23,441 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or UNI .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 95 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Carthage (84.1%)
UNI vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Carthage College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $1,100 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/