Carthage vs. WLC

Carthage College and Wisconsin Lutheran College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Carthage College
Wisconsin Lutheran College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: WLC (78.2% admitted vs 87.1%). Typical SAT 1100 vs 1100.
  • Cheaper after aid: WLC. Average net price is $24,095 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
  • Graduation: Carthage 59% vs WLC 63%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Carthage $48,800 vs WLC $43,000 (median).
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Key differences

Carthage College Wisconsin Lutheran College
Acceptance rate
WLC more selective
Carthage87.1%
WLC78.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
WLC higher
Carthage1000-1205
WLC970-1230
Average net price
WLC $2,971 less
Carthage$27,066
WLC$24,095
In-state tuition
WLC $2,640 less
Carthage$38,750
WLC$36,110
Out-of-state tuition
WLC $2,640 less
Carthage$38,750
WLC$36,110
Graduation rate
WLC +4 pts
Carthage59%
WLC63%
Median earnings (10 years)
Carthage +$5,800
Carthage$48,800
WLC$43,000

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Carthage 7,777
  • WLC 1,575
  • Admitted
  • Carthage 6,771
  • WLC 1,231
  • Acceptance rate
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • WLC 78.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • WLC 20.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Carthage 1100
  • WLC 1100
  • Typical ACT score
  • Carthage 22
  • WLC 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Carthage 3.36
  • WLC 3.54
  • Typical high school grades
  • Carthage B+
  • WLC A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Carthage Moderate
  • WLC Average
  • Applicant competition
  • Carthage
  • WLC
  • SAT range
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • WLC 970-1230
  • ACT range
  • Carthage 19-26
  • WLC 23-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Carthage Test optional
  • WLC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Carthage
  • WLC
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • WLC $36,110
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Carthage $38,750
  • WLC $36,110
  • Room & board
  • Carthage $13,450
  • WLC $12,250
  • Average net price
  • Carthage $27,066
  • WLC $24,095
  • Average grant aid
  • Carthage $23,784
  • WLC $24,624
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Carthage 100%
  • WLC 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Carthage 59%
  • WLC 63%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Carthage $48,800
  • WLC $43,000
  • Making student loan payments
  • Carthage 73%
  • WLC 77%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Carthage $27,000
  • WLC $25,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Carthage $279
  • WLC $258
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Carthage 14:1
  • WLC 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • WLC
    • Communication (19%)
    • Education (15%)
    • Business (14%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Location
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • WLC Milwaukee, WI
  • Setting
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • WLC Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Carthage 2,844
  • WLC 1,027
  • Type
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • WLC Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Carthage #663
  • WLC #397

Comparable Facts

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

Carthage College is larger than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,844 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 8.9% lower than at Carthage College ($12,250 vs. $13,450).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 7.3% higher at Carthage than at Wisconsin Lutheran College (about $2,640 more per year; $38,750 vs. $36,110).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College as at Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 3.5% larger than aid received by Carthage College students ($24,624 vs. $23,784).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at WLC than at Carthage (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Carthage and WLC.
  • Enrolled first-year students at WLC average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Carthage vs. 20.2% at WLC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Wisconsin Lutheran College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, WLC graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($258 vs. $279).
  • More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation (77% 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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