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Herzing University-Madison vs Carthage College

Carthage College is harder to get into (87% vs 94% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $20,293 vs $26,444 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureHerzing University-MadisonCarthage College
Admit rate 94% 87%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1000–1205
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 20–25
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureHerzing University-MadisonCarthage College
Sticker price per year $28,444 $52,599
Average paid after grants $20,293 $26,444
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureHerzing University-MadisonCarthage College
Under $30,000 $20,880 $22,941
$30,000–$48,000 $18,175 $22,395
$48,000–$75,000 $17,812 $22,411
$75,000–$110,000 $18,824 $25,748
Over $110,000 $24,057 $28,731
After you start
MeasureHerzing University-MadisonCarthage College
Undergrads 2,494 2,660
Graduate within 6 years 28% 61%
Come back for year two 40% 73%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $44,255 $59,594
Median debt at graduation $17,676 $23,250

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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