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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,027 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #470 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,750 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,750 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,650 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,506 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,149 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,127 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1068/1233 | 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 |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 64% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 2,027 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than College of Mount St. Joseph for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Carthage than College of Mount St. Joseph ($34,500.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Carthage ($17,506 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 18.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,650 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 22.5% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,149 vs. $20,535)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph 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 College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is the same as at Carthage College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,100 more per year than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,700)
- Carthage College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Carthage graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/