Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Carthage costs about $10.5K less per year on average than Champlain ($29,266 vs. $39,742, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Carthage graduates 6 pts more of its students than Champlain (65% vs. 59%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Champlain has 5 pts more first-gen students than Carthage (32% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Carthage's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Champlain

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Carthage is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Carthage has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Champlain (27% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Champlain admits 83%, Carthage 87%; Champlain's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Champlain83%
Carthage87%
Quad's selectivity
  • ChamplainAccessible
  • CarthageOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Champlain
1220–1380
CarthageNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ChamplainGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CarthageGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Champlain and Carthage are about the same size; Carthage has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Champlain2.8K
Carthage2.7K
Pell Grant share
Champlain25%
Carthage27%

Majors and faculty

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance leads at Champlain, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Carthage.

Students per faculty member
Champlain13 to 1
Carthage14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ChamplainComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance20%
  • CarthageRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

Carthage costs about $10.5K less a year than Champlain on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Champlain$39.7K
Carthage$29.3K
Aid generosity
Champlain40%
Carthage45%

What each pays off

Champlain's former students earn more, a median $58.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Champlain$58.4K
Carthage$57K
Graduation rate
Champlain59%
Carthage65%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Carthage but fell at Champlain; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ChamplainShrinking−31%
  • CarthageSteady+9%
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