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Overview |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 64% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Carthage?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at St. Bona than Carthage College ($37,620.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Carthage ($26,004 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 14.2% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,648 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 34.4% larger than aid received Carthage College ($27,605 vs. $20,535)
St. Bona vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 79 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Carthage College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates of Saint Bonaventure University and Carthage have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($48,800 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona 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/