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Overview |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Carthage?
- Coe College is 45.8% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Coe College than Carthage College ($50,314.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Carthage ($21,237 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 15.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,920 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 110.1% larger than aid received Carthage College ($43,143 vs. $20,535)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 19 points higher than at Coe College (1126)
- Incoming Coe College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Carthage (3.36)
Coe College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or Carthage? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carthage and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Carthage College (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $700 more per year than Coe College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,100)
- Carthage College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Carthage graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/