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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Valpo Lake Forest College ISU Beloit College| Upper Iowa University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #642 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $12,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $24,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $23,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UIU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 8,044 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 6,769 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/21 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 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 |
UIU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
UIU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,771 students)
UIU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 102.8% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.8% higher at Carthage than Upper Iowa University ($36,500.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Carthage ($22,427 vs. $24,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 32.5% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,770 vs. $12,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Carthage College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,995 vs. $23,441)
UIU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 215 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Carthage (84.1%)
UIU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Upper Iowa University (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,700 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU 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 UIU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/