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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University TLU Elmhurst College Texas State Butler North Central College Valpo UT Arlington| Concordia University Texas | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,863 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #954 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | concordia.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,700 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,690 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,761 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,594 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,886 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,617 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 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 University-Texas | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,174 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $280 | $279 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 11% |
Students |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Texas | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,863 students)
Concordia University-Texas vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or Carthage?
- Concordia University Texas is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Carthage College ($34,700.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Carthage ($24,761 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 8.2% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($12,648 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 19.8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($24,594 vs. $20,535)
Concordia University-Texas vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Concordia University-Texas .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 147 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Concordia University-Texas vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Texas 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 University-Texas.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Concordia University Texas (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,100)
- Carthage College students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
- Carthage graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/