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Overview |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 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 |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Arcadia | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | 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
- Arcadia University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 2,667 students)
Arcadia vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Carthage?
- Arcadia University is 34.6% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Arcadia than Carthage College ($46,430.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Arcadia ($26,209 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 8.5% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($12,648 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 50.6% larger than aid received Carthage College ($30,934 vs. $20,535)
Arcadia vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 41 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Arcadia students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Carthage College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,400)
- Carthage College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Arcadia 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 Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/