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Overview |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
| Location | Moorhead, MN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,903 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #410 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cord.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,510 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,087 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,756 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,473 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1218 | 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 |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Concordia College at Moorhead | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,903 students)
Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia College at Moorhead or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Concordia College at Moorhead for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Carthage than Concordia College at Moorhead ($34,500.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College at Moorhead than Carthage ($23,087 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 20.3% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,510 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Concordia College at Moorhead ($20,535 vs. $17,756)
Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia College at Moorhead or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Concordia College at Moorhead .
- Accepted freshman Concordia College at Moorhead students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Concordia College at Moorhead (65.5%)
Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia College at Moorhead 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 Concordia College at Moorhead.
- The graduation rate at Concordia College at Moorhead is higher than Carthage College (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $500 more per year than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,300)
- Carthage College and Concordia College at Moorhead graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Concordia College at Moorhead graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/