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Overview |
SPU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Seattle, WA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,118 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SPU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,504 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,504 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,409 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,549 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,359 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SPU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,895 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 3,533 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1350 | 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 | Jul 11, 2024 |
Academics |
SPU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SPU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,603 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
SPU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
SPU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 64% | ||
Campus |
SPU | 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
- Seattle Pacific University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 2,667 students)
SPU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SPU or Carthage?
- Seattle Pacific University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at SPU than Carthage College ($36,504.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than SPU ($26,209 vs. $26,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 13.9% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($12,648 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Seattle Pacific University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,359 vs. $20,535)
SPU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SPU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or SPU .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is the same at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming SPU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Carthage (81.8%)
SPU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SPU 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 SPU.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Carthage College (74% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $48,800)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $1,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,603 vs. $27,000)
- SPU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More SPU 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/