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Overview |
Drake | Carthage | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 |
Drake | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Drake | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Drake | 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
- Drake University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 2,667 students)
Drake vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Carthage?
- Drake University is 37.9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Drake than Carthage College ($47,564.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Drake ($26,209 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 9.3% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,570 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 52.3% larger than aid received Carthage College ($31,274 vs. $20,535)
Drake vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 79 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake 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 Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Carthage College (75% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $19,700 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $48,800)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/