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Overview |
Dort | Carthage | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Dort | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
Dort | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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 Dort based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Carthage than Dordt College ($34,500.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Dort ($26,209 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 15.1% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,990 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dordt College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Carthage College ($21,920 vs. $20,535)
Dort vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 14 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Dort vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Carthage College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/