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Overview |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
| Location | Forest Grove, OR | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,559 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #354 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacificu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,884 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,884 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,408 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,472 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,340 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,759 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,546 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1350 | 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,156 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Pacific | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Pacific | 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
- Pacific University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,559 students vs. 2,667 students)
Pacific vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific or Carthage?
- Pacific University is 47.5% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Pacific than Carthage College ($50,884.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Pacific ($26,209 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 13.9% lower than costs at Pacific University ($12,648 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 62.4% larger than aid received Carthage College ($33,340 vs. $20,535)
Pacific vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Pacific .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 55 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Pacific vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific 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 Pacific.
- The graduation rate at Pacific is higher than Carthage College (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,800)
- Pacific University students graduate with a $844 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,156 vs. $27,000)
- Pacific graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/