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Overview |
CMU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
CMU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Carthage | ||
| 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 Carthage based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 2,667 students)
CMU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 161.4% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.4% higher at Carthage than Central Michigan University ($34,500.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Carthage ($15,605 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 12.4% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,248 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 81.5% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($20,535 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 96 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Carthage? 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 Carthage and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Central Michigan University (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,300 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,500)
- Carthage College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/