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Kentucky Augustana University of Toledo Marquette University Eastern Loyola Bradley Murray State University Carroll University WKU Xavier UC| Northern Kentucky University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NKU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Highland Heights, KY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,801 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #805 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nku.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
NKU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,208 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,464 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,259 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,275 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
NKU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,905 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 5,939 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
NKU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NKU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
NKU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
NKU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 64% | ||
Campus |
NKU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 2,667 students)
NKU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NKU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 238% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at Carthage than Northern Kentucky University ($34,500.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Carthage ($7,259 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 12.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,248 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 82.1% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($20,535 vs. $11,275)
NKU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NKU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or NKU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 77 points higher than at NKU (1068)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NKU (23)
- Accepted freshman NKU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Carthage (81.8%)
NKU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NKU 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 NKU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Northern Kentucky University (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $9,100 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $39,700)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($24,950 vs. $27,000)
- NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/