Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Wheaton graduates 22 pts more of its students than Carthage (88% vs. 65%)
Graduation rate - 2
Wheaton grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Carthage's ($63,756 vs. $56,950)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Wheaton$63.8KHighest
Carthage$57K
Graduation rate
Wheaton88%Highest
Carthage65%
Retention rate
Wheaton93%Highest
Carthage73%
Borrowing
Median debt
Wheaton$23.3KLowest
Carthage$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Wheaton43%
Carthage86%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Wheaton$21.5K
Carthage$20.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Wheaton79%
Carthage55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Wheaton88%
Carthage63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Wheaton11%
Carthage26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Wheaton84%
Carthage54%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Wheaton85%
Carthage69%
Pell graduation gap
Wheaton1 pts lower
Carthage15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Wheaton | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 68% |
| Asian | 87% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 79% | 53% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 51% |
| Two or more races | 76% | 50% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why