Carthage vs. Purdue Northwest

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

Carthage College
Purdue University Northwest

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Purdue Northwest (72.4% admitted vs 87.1%). Typical SAT 1020 vs 1100.
  • Cheaper after aid: Purdue Northwest. Average net price is $7,916 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
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Key differences

Carthage College Purdue University Northwest
Acceptance rate
Purdue Northwest more selective
Carthage87.1%
Purdue Northwest72.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Carthage higher
Carthage1000-1205
Purdue Northwest890-1140
Average net price
Purdue Northwest $19,150 less
Carthage$27,066
Purdue Northwest$7,916
In-state tuition
Purdue Northwest $30,075 less
Carthage$38,750
Purdue Northwest$8,675
Out-of-state tuition
Purdue Northwest $22,656 less
Carthage$38,750
Purdue Northwest$16,094
Graduation rate
Carthage +59 pts
Carthage59%
Purdue Northwest-
Median earnings (10 years)
Carthage +$48,800
Carthage$48,800
Purdue Northwest-

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Carthage 7,777
  • Purdue Northwest 8,617
  • Admitted
  • Carthage 6,771
  • Purdue Northwest 6,235
  • Acceptance rate
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • Purdue Northwest 72.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • Purdue Northwest 18.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Carthage 1100
  • Purdue Northwest 1020
  • Typical ACT score
  • Carthage 22
  • Purdue Northwest 20
  • Average high school GPA
  • Carthage 3.36
  • Purdue Northwest 3.19
  • Typical high school grades
  • Carthage B+
  • Purdue Northwest B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Carthage Moderate
  • Purdue Northwest Very Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • Carthage
  • Purdue Northwest Low
  • SAT range
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • Purdue Northwest 890-1140
  • ACT range
  • Carthage 19-26
  • Purdue Northwest 16-24
  • Submit test scores
  • Carthage Test optional
  • Purdue Northwest Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Carthage
  • Purdue Northwest Aug 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Purdue Northwest $8,675
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Purdue Northwest $16,094
  • Room & board
  • Carthage $13,450
  • Purdue Northwest $8,907
  • Average net price
  • Carthage $27,066
  • Purdue Northwest $7,916
  • Average grant aid
  • Carthage $23,784
  • Purdue Northwest $6,992
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Carthage 100%
  • Purdue Northwest 89%
  • Graduation rate
  • Carthage 59%
  • Purdue Northwest -
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Carthage $48,800
  • Purdue Northwest N/A
  • Making student loan payments
  • Carthage 73%
  • Purdue Northwest -
  • Median student loan debt
  • Carthage $27,000
  • Purdue Northwest N/A
  • Median loan payment
  • Carthage $279
  • Purdue Northwest N/A
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Carthage 14:1
  • Purdue Northwest 17:1
  • Popular majors
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • Purdue Northwest
  • Location
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • Purdue Northwest Hammond, Indiana
  • Setting
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • Purdue Northwest Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Carthage 2,844
  • Purdue Northwest 9,051
  • Type
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • Purdue Northwest Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Carthage #663
  • Purdue Northwest

Comparable Facts

Compare Carthage College in Kenosha, WI with Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Purdue University Northwest is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (9,051 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting); Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, Indiana (Large Suburban setting).
  • Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Purdue University Northwest is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Carthage College 14:1; Purdue University Northwest 17:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 33.8% lower than at Carthage College ($8,907 vs. $13,450).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 140.8% higher at Carthage than at Purdue University Northwest (about $22,656 more per year; $38,750 vs. $16,094).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 89%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 240.2% larger than aid received by Purdue University Northwest students ($23,784 vs. $6,992).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Carthage than at Purdue Northwest (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carthage and Purdue Northwest.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Purdue Northwest Aug 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Carthage average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Purdue Northwest (3.19).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 18.3% at Purdue Northwest.

Loans and repayment

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

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