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USF Main Campus FAU FGCU Florida Southern UCF Eckerd College Florida State Flagler Nova FIU Augustana Florida| The University of Tampa | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT | Carthage | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,566 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #499 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ut.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,036 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,036 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,653 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,034 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UT | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,286 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 10,615 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 26.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UT | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
UT | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
UT | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UT | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 2,667 students)
UT vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 14.9% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Carthage than The University of Tampa ($34,500.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than UT ($26,209 vs. $34,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,160 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 46.3% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($20,535 vs. $14,034)
UT vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or UT .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 53 points higher than at UT (1092)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT (24)
- Accepted freshman UT students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UT (26.3%)
UT vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT 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 UT.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than The University of Tampa (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $3,000 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,800)
- The University of Tampa students graduate with a $1,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,557 vs. $27,000)
- UT graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/