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Overview |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Valpo | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 2,667 students)
Valpo vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Carthage?
- Valparaiso University is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Valpo than Carthage College ($43,400.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Carthage ($22,755 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 4.2% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($12,648 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 69% larger than aid received Carthage College ($34,706 vs. $20,535)
Valpo vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 14 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Valpo vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Carthage College (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/