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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech Augustana Michigan Marquette University| Western Michigan University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
WMU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
WMU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 64% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,667 students)
WMU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 137.6% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at Carthage than Western Michigan University ($34,500.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Carthage ($20,030 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 13.9% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,102 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 201.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($20,535 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 115 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Carthage (81.8%)
WMU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Western Michigan University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $100 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $48,800)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/