Carthage vs. UW-Platteville

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

Carthage College
University of Wisconsin Platteville

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Carthage (87.1% admitted vs 89.4%). Typical SAT 1100 vs N/A.
  • Cheaper after aid: UW-Platteville. Average net price is $16,266 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
  • Graduation: Carthage 59% vs UW-Platteville 52%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Carthage $48,800 vs UW-Platteville $49,600 (median).
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Key differences

Carthage College University of Wisconsin Platteville
Acceptance rate
Carthage more selective
Carthage87.1%
UW-Platteville89.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Carthage higher
Carthage1000-1205
UW-Platteville-
Average net price
UW-Platteville $10,800 less
Carthage$27,066
UW-Platteville$16,266
In-state tuition
UW-Platteville $30,106 less
Carthage$38,750
UW-Platteville$8,644
Out-of-state tuition
UW-Platteville $21,147 less
Carthage$38,750
UW-Platteville$17,603
Graduation rate
Carthage +7 pts
Carthage59%
UW-Platteville52%
Median earnings (10 years)
UW-Platteville +$800
Carthage$48,800
UW-Platteville$49,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Carthage 7,777
  • UW-Platteville 4,934
  • Admitted
  • Carthage 6,771
  • UW-Platteville 4,410
  • Acceptance rate
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • UW-Platteville 89.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • UW-Platteville 29.7%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Carthage 1100
  • UW-Platteville
  • Typical ACT score
  • Carthage 22
  • UW-Platteville 23
  • Average high school GPA
  • Carthage 3.36
  • UW-Platteville 3.39
  • Typical high school grades
  • Carthage B+
  • UW-Platteville B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Carthage Moderate
  • UW-Platteville Moderate
  • Applicant competition
  • Carthage
  • UW-Platteville
  • SAT range
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • UW-Platteville
  • ACT range
  • Carthage 19-26
  • UW-Platteville 20-26
  • Submit test scores
  • Carthage Test optional
  • UW-Platteville Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Carthage
  • UW-Platteville
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • UW-Platteville $8,644
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • UW-Platteville $17,603
  • Room & board
  • Carthage $13,450
  • UW-Platteville $9,886
  • Average net price
  • Carthage $27,066
  • UW-Platteville $16,266
  • Average grant aid
  • Carthage $23,784
  • UW-Platteville $4,780
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Carthage 100%
  • UW-Platteville 78%
  • Graduation rate
  • Carthage 59%
  • UW-Platteville 52%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Carthage $48,800
  • UW-Platteville $49,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Carthage 73%
  • UW-Platteville 78%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Carthage $27,000
  • UW-Platteville $24,255
  • Median loan payment
  • Carthage $279
  • UW-Platteville $250
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Carthage 14:1
  • UW-Platteville 20:1
  • Popular majors
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • UW-Platteville
    • Engineering (21%)
    • Business (16%)
    • Agriculture (11%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Location
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • UW-Platteville Platteville, WI
  • Setting
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • UW-Platteville Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Carthage 2,844
  • UW-Platteville 6,389
  • Type
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • UW-Platteville Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Carthage #663
  • UW-Platteville #752

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (6,389 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 Platteville is in Platteville, WI (Distant Town setting).
  • Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Platteville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Carthage College 14:1; University of Wisconsin Platteville 20:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 26.5% lower than at Carthage College ($9,886 vs. $13,450).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 120.1% higher at Carthage than at University of Wisconsin Platteville (about $21,147 more per year; $38,750 vs. $17,603).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 78%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 397.6% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Platteville students ($23,784 vs. $4,780).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UW-Platteville than at Carthage (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carthage and UW-Platteville.
  • Enrolled first-year students at UW-Platteville average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 29.7% at UW-Platteville.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Platteville graduates have a $2,745 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($24,255 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, UW-Platteville graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($250 vs. $279).
  • More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation (78% 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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