Quad
Carthage
Valparaiso

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Carthage is a bit larger (2,660 vs. 2,083)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Valparaiso has 3 pts more first-gen students than Carthage (29% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Carthage is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Carthage2.7K
Valparaiso2.1K
Pell Grant share
Carthage27%
Valparaiso27%
First-gen share
Carthage26%
Valparaiso29%
Diversity index
Carthage0.55
Valparaiso0.53

Who they are

Men
Carthage43%
Valparaiso43%
Part-time students
Carthage1%
Valparaiso1%
Students 25 and older
Carthage2%
Valparaiso4%

Race & ethnicity

Carthage
Valparaiso
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Carthage36%
Valparaiso56%
First-years from other states
Carthage63%
Valparaiso42%
First-years from abroad
Carthage1%
Valparaiso2%
New transfer students this fall
Carthage101
Valparaiso102
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Carthage12%
Valparaiso16%

Campus

Carthage
Small cityNCAA D-III · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinROTCStudy abroad
Valparaiso
Small suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Missouri Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCarthageValparaiso
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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