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Overview |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Fremont, NE | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,615 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | midlandu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,066 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,377 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,057 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,493 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 969 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 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 |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 21% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 11% |
Students |
MidlandU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MidlandU | 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
- Carthage College is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,615 students)
MidlandU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or Carthage?
- Midland University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at MidlandU than Carthage College ($37,500.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midland University than Carthage ($22,377 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 25.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,066 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Midland University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 31.8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($27,057 vs. $20,535)
MidlandU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or MidlandU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 183 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
MidlandU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MidlandU 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 MidlandU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Midland University (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $5,900 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,900)
- Carthage College and MidlandU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and MidlandU 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 MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/