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Overview |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 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 |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Loyola | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | 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
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 2,667 students)
Loyola vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Carthage?
- Loyola University Chicago is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Loyola than Carthage College ($48,100.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Loyola ($26,209 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 22.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,648 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 30.5% larger than aid received Carthage College ($26,796 vs. $20,535)
Loyola vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 50 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Carthage College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $11,000 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $48,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/