Wright State vs. Carthage

Wright State University Main Campus and Carthage College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Wright State University Main Campus
Carthage College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Carthage (87.1% admitted vs 96.3%). Typical SAT 1100 vs 1070.
  • Cheaper after aid: Wright State. Average net price is $15,254 vs $27,066 at Carthage.
  • Graduation: Wright State 40% vs Carthage 59%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Wright State $43,400 vs Carthage $48,800 (median).
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Key differences

Wright State University Main Campus Carthage College
Acceptance rate
Carthage more selective
Wright State96.3%
Carthage87.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Wright State higher
Wright State913-1230
Carthage1000-1205
Average net price
Wright State $11,812 less
Wright State$15,254
Carthage$27,066
In-state tuition
Wright State $27,228 less
Wright State$11,522
Carthage$38,750
Out-of-state tuition
Wright State $17,528 less
Wright State$21,222
Carthage$38,750
Graduation rate
Carthage +19 pts
Wright State40%
Carthage59%
Median earnings (10 years)
Carthage +$5,400
Wright State$43,400
Carthage$48,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Wright State 8,855
  • Carthage 7,777
  • Admitted
  • Wright State 8,530
  • Carthage 6,771
  • Acceptance rate
  • Wright State 96.3% Open
  • Carthage 87.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Wright State 20.4% Open
  • Carthage 11.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Wright State 1070
  • Carthage 1100
  • Typical ACT score
  • Wright State 21
  • Carthage 22
  • Average high school GPA
  • Wright State 3.41
  • Carthage 3.36
  • Typical high school grades
  • Wright State B+
  • Carthage B+
  • Admissions standards
  • Wright State Moderate
  • Carthage Moderate
  • Applicant competition
  • Wright State
  • Carthage
  • SAT range
  • Wright State 913-1230
  • Carthage 1000-1205
  • ACT range
  • Wright State 17-25
  • Carthage 19-26
  • Submit test scores
  • Wright State Open admission
  • Carthage Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Wright State Aug 23, 2027
  • Carthage
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Wright State $11,522
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Wright State $21,222
  • Carthage $38,750
  • Room & board
  • Wright State $11,250
  • Carthage $13,450
  • Average net price
  • Wright State $15,254
  • Carthage $27,066
  • Average grant aid
  • Wright State $8,942
  • Carthage $23,784
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Wright State 92%
  • Carthage 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Wright State 40%
  • Carthage 59%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Wright State $43,400
  • Carthage $48,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Wright State 51%
  • Carthage 73%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Wright State $25,000
  • Carthage $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Wright State $258
  • Carthage $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Wright State 16:1
  • Carthage 14:1
  • Popular majors
  • Wright State
    • Business (29%)
    • Health Professions (13%)
    • Social Sciences (9%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Education (7%)
  • Carthage
    • Business (28%)
    • Education (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • Location
  • Wright State Dayton, OH
  • Carthage Kenosha, WI
  • Setting
  • Wright State Large Suburban
  • Carthage Midsize Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Wright State 10,603
  • Carthage 2,844
  • Type
  • Wright State Public 4 Year
  • Carthage Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Wright State #832
  • Carthage #663

Comparable Facts

Compare Wright State University Main Campus in Dayton, OH with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wright State University Main Campus is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (10,603 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Wright State University Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
  • Wright State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Wright State University Main Campus 16:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 16.4% lower than at Carthage College ($11,250 vs. $13,450).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 82.6% higher at Carthage than at Wright State University Main Campus (about $17,528 more per year; $38,750 vs. $21,222).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 92%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 166% larger than aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students ($23,784 vs. $8,942).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Carthage than at Wright State (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Wright State, test optional at Carthage.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Wright State Aug 23, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Wright State average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.4% at Wright State vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Wright State University Main Campus graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Wright State graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($258 vs. $279).
  • More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State 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.

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