Concordia University Chicago vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Chicago is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (4,770 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Concordia University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Chicago 13:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 14.4% lower than at Carthage College ($11,510 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.4% higher at Carthage than at Concordia University Chicago (about $1,262 more per year; $38,750 vs. $37,488).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Concordia University Chicago (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 10.8% larger than aid received by Carthage College students ($26,361 vs. $23,784).

Admissions details

• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Carthage (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Concordia University Chicago, test optional at Carthage.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carthage average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Concordia University Chicago (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.7% at Concordia University Chicago vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Chicago graduates have a $2,049 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($24,951 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Chicago graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($257 vs. $279).
• More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 57%).

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