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Overview |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 11% |
Students |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 2,667 students)
Augsburg College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or Carthage?
- Augsburg College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($41,284.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Augsburg College than Carthage College ($41,284.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Carthage ($25,409 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 9.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,559 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Carthage College ($32,266 vs. $20,535)
Augsburg College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 113 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Augsburg College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg 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 Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is higher than Carthage College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Augsburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Augsburg College 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 Augsburg College 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/