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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,667 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Carthage?
- Quinnipiac University is 42.5% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Quinnipiac than Carthage College ($49,170.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Quinnipiac ($26,209 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 26.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,648 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Carthage College ($29,689 vs. $20,535)
Quinnipiac vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 50 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Carthage College (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $48,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac 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/