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Overview |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,985 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #640 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,618 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,882 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,840 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,389 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,140 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,074 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.4% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1220 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (5,985 students vs. 2,667 students)
UM-Flint vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 173.4% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $12,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Carthage than University of Michigan Flint ($34,500.00 vs. $24,882.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Carthage ($10,840 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 19% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,628 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than University of Michigan Flint (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 53.4% larger than aid received University of Michigan Flint ($20,535 vs. $13,389)
UM-Flint vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 153 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
UM-Flint vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than University of Michigan Flint (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,300 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,500)
- Carthage College and UM-Flint graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/