Carthage College vs Hope College

Carthage College and Hope College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in the Midwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Carthage, located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Hope's selective admissions (65%). Carthage's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population, while Hope's student body is predominantly white. Both colleges excel in academics, with Hope having a slightly higher graduation rate (83% vs. 79%). Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, financial aid opportunities, and campus life, to determine which college aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Carthage College	Hope College
Overview
Location	Kenosha, Wisconsin	Holland, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.7%	92.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	980 - 1200	1100 - 1330
ACT range	20 - 27	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	45.0%
Students submitting ACT score	39.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	8,639	4,172
Total number of admissions given out	6,539	3,854
Admitted students who chose to enroll	763	793
Yield rate	11.7%	20.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,000	$46,800
Average net price	$26,643	$28,688
Tuition	$33,000	$36,300
Room & board	$12,400	Room/dormitory: $5,020 Meal plan: $6,380
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $18,544	98.0% Average amount $21,987
Students receiving federal student loan	71.0% Average amount $5,205	48.0% Average amount $5,148
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $15,990	8.0% Average amount $15,533

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,635 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	3,132 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%
Graduate students	111 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.4%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,817	2,472
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.0%	80.6%
Dropout rate	32.0%	19.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,296 Year 2: $53,537 Year 3: $65,252 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,636 Year 2: $52,524 Year 3: $60,729 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,987 Year 2: $49,615 Year 3: $58,626 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,342 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $57,509 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,583 Year 2: $46,357 Year 3: $54,282 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,792 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $53,964 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,906 Year 2: $33,565 Year 3: $46,473 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,624 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $45,143 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,848 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $43,954 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,255 Year 2: $32,563 Year 3: $41,675	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,322 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $72,313 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $71,669 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,426 Year 2: $58,777 Year 3: $65,929 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,978 Year 2: $58,108 Year 3: $59,160 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,084 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $54,157 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,887 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $43,511 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,462 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,135 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,998 Year 2: $38,621 Year 3: $41,964 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,013 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,600 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,918 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $36,728

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