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Overview |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 82 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kuyper.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,370 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,370 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,990 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,853 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,710 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 28 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1170 | 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 |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
Kuyper College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Kuyper 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 82 students)
Kuyper College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kuyper College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 36% more expensive to attend than Kuyper College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Carthage than Kuyper College ($34,500.00 vs. $25,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kuyper College than Carthage ($18,853 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 40.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($8,990 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 16% larger than aid received Kuyper College ($20,535 vs. $17,710)
Kuyper College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kuyper College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Kuyper College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 135 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)
Kuyper College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kuyper 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 Kuyper College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Kuyper College (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $18,600 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kuyper College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/