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Overview |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,207 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,134 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,134 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,850 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,918 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,441 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,798 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,517 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 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 |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Wilkes | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,667 students)
Wilkes vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or Carthage?
- Wilkes University is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Wilkes than Carthage College ($39,134.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than Wilkes ($26,209 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 25.3% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,648 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 43.4% larger than aid received Carthage College ($29,441 vs. $20,535)
Wilkes vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 92 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Wilkes vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes 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 Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Wilkes University (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $48,800)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/