Carthage vs. UWO

Carthage College and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Carthage College
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: UWO (86.5% admitted vs 87.1%). Typical SAT N/A vs 1100.
  • Cheaper after aid: UWO. Average net price is $12,500 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
  • Graduation: Carthage 59% vs UWO 50%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Carthage $48,800 vs UWO $44,100 (median).
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Key differences

Carthage College University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Acceptance rate
UWO more selective
Carthage87.1%
UWO86.5%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Carthage higher
Carthage1000-1205
UWO-
Average net price
UWO $14,566 less
Carthage$27,066
UWO$12,500
In-state tuition
UWO $30,218 less
Carthage$38,750
UWO$8,532
Out-of-state tuition
UWO $22,304 less
Carthage$38,750
UWO$16,446
Graduation rate
Carthage +9 pts
Carthage59%
UWO50%
Median earnings (10 years)
Carthage +$4,700
Carthage$48,800
UWO$44,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Carthage 7,777
  • UWO 7,660
  • Admitted
  • Carthage 6,771
  • UWO 6,626
  • Acceptance rate
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • UWO 86.5%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • UWO 21.4%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Carthage 1100
  • UWO
  • Typical ACT score
  • Carthage 22
  • UWO 21
  • Average high school GPA
  • Carthage 3.36
  • UWO 3.24
  • Typical high school grades
  • Carthage B+
  • UWO B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Carthage Moderate
  • UWO Very Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • Carthage
  • UWO
  • SAT range
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • UWO
  • ACT range
  • Carthage 19-26
  • UWO 19-24
  • Submit test scores
  • Carthage Test optional
  • UWO Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Carthage
  • UWO
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • UWO $8,532
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • UWO $16,446
  • Room & board
  • Carthage $13,450
  • UWO $9,410
  • Average net price
  • Carthage $27,066
  • UWO $12,500
  • Average grant aid
  • Carthage $23,784
  • UWO $6,605
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Carthage 100%
  • UWO 51%
  • Graduation rate
  • Carthage 59%
  • UWO 50%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Carthage $48,800
  • UWO $44,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Carthage 73%
  • UWO 72%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Carthage $27,000
  • UWO $23,748
  • Median loan payment
  • Carthage $279
  • UWO $245
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Carthage 14:1
  • UWO 22:1
  • Popular majors
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • UWO
    • Business (18%)
    • Education (15%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
    • Communication (7%)
  • Location
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • UWO Oshkosh, WI
  • Setting
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • UWO Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Carthage 2,844
  • UWO 12,953
  • Type
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • UWO Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Carthage #663
  • UWO #793

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (12,953 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 Oshkosh is in Oshkosh, WI (Small City setting).
  • Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Carthage College 14:1; University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 22:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 30% lower than at Carthage College ($9,410 vs. $13,450).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 135.6% higher at Carthage than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (about $22,304 more per year; $38,750 vs. $16,446).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (100% vs. 51%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 260.1% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students ($23,784 vs. $6,605).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Carthage than at UWO (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carthage and UWO.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Carthage average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at UWO (3.24).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 21.4% at UWO.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates have a $3,252 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($23,748 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, UWO graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($245 vs. $279).
  • More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWO students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 72%).

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

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