Southern Illinois University vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, IL with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (11,790 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Illinois University Carbondale 11:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are 8.2% lower than at Carthage College ($12,341 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 190.6% higher at Carthage than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about $25,416 more per year; $38,750 vs. $13,334).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 74.8% larger than aid received by Southern Illinois University Carbondale students ($23,784 vs. $13,610).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Carthage than at Southern Illinois University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Southern Illinois University and Carthage.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carthage average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Southern Illinois University (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Southern Illinois University vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Illinois University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.