Bradley vs. Carthage

Bradley University and Carthage College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bradley University
Carthage College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bradley (76.8% admitted vs 87.1%). Typical SAT 1200 vs 1100.
  • Cheaper after aid: Bradley. Average net price is $23,787 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
  • Graduation: Bradley 75% vs Carthage 59%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bradley $56,800 vs Carthage $48,800 (median).
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Key differences

Bradley University Carthage College
Acceptance rate
Bradley more selective
Bradley76.8%
Carthage87.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Bradley higher
Bradley1090-1300
Carthage1000-1205
Average net price
Bradley $3,279 less
Bradley$23,787
Carthage$27,066
In-state tuition
Carthage $3,410 less
Bradley$42,160
Carthage$38,750
Out-of-state tuition
Carthage $3,410 less
Bradley$42,160
Carthage$38,750
Graduation rate
Bradley +16 pts
Bradley75%
Carthage59%
Median earnings (10 years)
Bradley +$8,000
Bradley$56,800
Carthage$48,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bradley 9,458
  • Carthage 7,777
  • Admitted
  • Bradley 7,260
  • Carthage 6,771
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bradley 76.8%
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bradley 11.2%
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bradley 1200
  • Carthage 1100
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bradley 28
  • Carthage 22
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bradley 3.83
  • Carthage 3.36
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bradley A-
  • Carthage B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Bradley Difficult
  • Carthage Moderate
  • Applicant competition
  • Bradley
  • Carthage
  • SAT range
  • Bradley 1090-1300
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • ACT range
  • Bradley 25-31
  • Carthage 19-26
  • Submit test scores
  • Bradley Test-free
  • Carthage Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bradley
  • Carthage
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Room & board
  • Bradley $13,500
  • Carthage $13,450
  • Average net price
  • Bradley $23,787
  • Carthage $27,066
  • Average grant aid
  • Bradley $30,808
  • Carthage $23,784
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bradley 100%
  • Carthage 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bradley 75%
  • Carthage 59%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bradley $56,800
  • Carthage $48,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bradley 75%
  • Carthage 73%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bradley $27,000
  • Carthage $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Bradley $279
  • Carthage $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bradley 11:1
  • Carthage 14:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bradley
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • Location
  • Bradley Peoria, IL
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • Setting
  • Bradley Midsize City
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Bradley 4,777
  • Carthage 2,844
  • Type
  • Bradley Private 4 Year
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bradley #192
  • Carthage #663

Comparable Facts

Compare Bradley University in Peoria, IL with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bradley University is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bradley University is located in Peoria, IL (Midsize City setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
  • Bradley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bradley University 11:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 0.4% lower than at Bradley University ($13,450 vs. $13,500).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 8.8% higher at Bradley than at Carthage College (about $3,410 more per year; $42,160 vs. $38,750).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Bradley University as at Carthage College (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 29.5% larger than aid received by Carthage College students ($30,808 vs. $23,784).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Bradley than at Carthage (28 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bradley, test optional at Carthage.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bradley average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Bradley vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Carthage College and Bradley graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Carthage College and Bradley graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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