Carthage vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

Compare Carthage College in Kenosha, WI with University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (10,049 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Carthage College 14:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 33.2% lower than at Carthage College ($8,978 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101.5% higher at Carthage than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (about $19,522 more per year; $38,750 vs. $19,228).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (100% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 320% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($23,784 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UW-Eau Claire than at Carthage (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carthage and UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Eau Claire average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 28.1% at UW-Eau Claire.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UW-Eau Claire graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More UW-Eau Claire 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.