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Overview |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 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 |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Waynesburg College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg College | 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,366 students)
Waynesburg College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Carthage than Waynesburg University ($34,500.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Carthage ($22,281 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 4.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,120 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($20,535 vs. $17,464)
Waynesburg College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Waynesburg College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 126 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College 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 (81.8%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Waynesburg College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg College 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 Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Waynesburg University (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $100 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Waynesburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Waynesburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/