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Overview |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,941 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mvnu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,918 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,918 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,612 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,391 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,202 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,070 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 913 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 963/1228 | 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 |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,536 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MVNU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than MVNU based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,941 students)
MVNU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVNU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than MVNU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Carthage than Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($34,500.00 vs. $33,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Carthage ($23,391 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 31.6% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,612 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 13% larger than aid received Carthage College ($23,202 vs. $20,535)
MVNU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MVNU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or MVNU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 98 points higher than at MVNU (1047)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MVNU (23)
- Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Carthage (81.8%)
MVNU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVNU 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 MVNU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,700 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,100)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University students graduate with a $464 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,536 vs. $27,000)
- MVNU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU 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/