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Overview |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Waukesha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 3,176 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | carrollu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $36,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $36,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $13,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $25,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $24,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 5,972 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 3,488 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Carroll University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Carroll University based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 3,176 students)
CMU vs. Carroll University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Carroll University?
- Carroll University is 164.9% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($36,400.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.9% higher at Carroll University than Central Michigan University ($36,400.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Carroll University ($15,826 vs. $25,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 9.5% lower than costs at Carroll University ($12,178 vs. $13,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carroll University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll University students is 132.8% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($24,766 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Carroll University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Carroll University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll University or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Carroll University (1087) is 38 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Carroll University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Carroll University (3.39)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Carroll University (58.4%)
CMU vs. Carroll University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Carroll University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carroll University and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Carroll University is higher than Central Michigan University (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $300 more per year than Carroll University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $44,200)
- Carroll University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll University and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carroll University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/