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Augustana Marquette University Penn State Loyola Bradley Carroll University UHart Elmhurst College CCSU Monmouth University Delaware Valley University Butler| University of Saint Joseph | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USJ | Carthage | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
USJ | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 64% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Carthage?
- University of Saint Joseph is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at USJ than Carthage College ($42,050.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Carthage ($25,860 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 4.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,648 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 37.9% larger than aid received Carthage College ($28,311 vs. $20,535)
USJ vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 213 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than University of Saint Joseph (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $2,400 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and USJ 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 USJ students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/