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Overview |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Holland, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,251 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hope.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,990 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,990 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,800 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,880 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,152 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,145 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1330 | 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 |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Hope College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 2,667 students)
Hope College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hope College or Carthage?
- Hope College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($37,990.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Hope College than Carthage College ($37,990.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Carthage ($25,800 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 6.3% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,900 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Carthage College ($24,880 vs. $20,535)
Hope College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hope College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Hope College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 60 points higher than at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Hope College (80.5%)
Hope College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hope 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 Hope College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Carthage College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,500)
- Carthage College and Hope College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Hope College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/