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Overview |
JCU | Carthage | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
JCU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 64% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,667 students)
JCU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Carthage?
- John Carroll University is 31.9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at JCU than Carthage College ($45,490.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than JCU ($26,209 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 4.4% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,648 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Carthage College ($30,415 vs. $20,535)
JCU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 18 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Carthage (81.8%)
JCU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Carthage College (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $48,800)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/