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Overview |
VCM | Carthage | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
VCM | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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 VCM based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Carthage than VanderCook College of Music ($34,500.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Carthage ($12,436 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 68.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($7,500 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 35.8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($27,884 vs. $20,535)
VCM vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or VCM .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 38 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming VCM students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Carthage (81.8%)
VCM vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than VanderCook College of Music (59% vs. 45%)
- Carthage College and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and VCM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCM students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/