Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Carthage costs about $9.5K less per year on average than Monmouth ($29,266 vs. $38,721, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Monmouth grads earn $11K more ten years out than Carthage's ($67,991 vs. $56,950)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Monmouth graduates 6 pts more of its students than Carthage (72% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Monmouth has 6 pts more first-gen students than Carthage (32% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Monmouth is a bit larger (3,684 vs. 2,660)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Carthage is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.51)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Carthage admits 87%, Monmouth 89%; Carthage's yield is higher, at 11%.

Acceptance rate
Monmouth89%
Carthage87%
Quad's selectivity
  • MonmouthAccessible
  • CarthageOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Monmouth
1140–1310
CarthageNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MonmouthGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CarthageGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Monmouth is a bit larger than Carthage (3,684 vs. 2,660 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Monmouth3.7K
Carthage2.7K
Pell Grant share
Monmouth30%
Carthage27%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Monmouth, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Carthage.

Students per faculty member
Monmouth12 to 1
Carthage14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MonmouthBusiness Administration and Management, General26%
  • CarthageRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

Carthage costs about $9.5K less a year than Monmouth on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Monmouth$38.7K
Carthage$29.3K
Aid generosity
Monmouth43%
Carthage45%

What each pays off

Monmouth's former students earn more, a median $68K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Monmouth$68K
Carthage$57K
Graduation rate
Monmouth72%
Carthage65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Monmouth but held steady at Carthage; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MonmouthGrowing+21%
  • CarthageSteady+9%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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