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Howard Morehouse Augustana Marquette University Georgia State Loyola Bradley Carroll University CAU Georgia NCAT KSU| Spelman College | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Spelman | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,667 students)
Spelman vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Carthage than Spelman College ($34,500.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Spelman ($26,209 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 23.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,648 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 93.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($20,535 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 130 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Carthage College (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/