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Augustana Marquette University Loyola Bradley Carroll University WSU Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Oakland Valpo Lake Forest College| Madonna University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
| Location | Livonia, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,109 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #578 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | madonna.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,100 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,250 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,344 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,840 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,988 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,289 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | 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 |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Madonna University | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Madonna University | 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 Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 2,109 students)
Madonna University vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Carthage than Madonna University ($34,500.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Carthage ($18,344 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 3.2% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,250 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Madonna University ($20,535 vs. $19,840)
Madonna University vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Madonna University or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Madonna University .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 115 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Madonna University (22)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Madonna University (64.8%)
Madonna University vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Madonna University 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 Madonna University.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Madonna University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,400)
- Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/