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Augustana Marquette University Loyola JMU Bradley Carroll University BC Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Valpo Lake Forest College| Eastern Mennonite University | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EMU | Carthage | ||
| Location | Harrisonburg, VA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,334 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emu.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
EMU | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,590 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,590 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,240 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,783 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,460 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
EMU | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,144 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,138 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/34 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1590 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
EMU | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EMU | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
EMU | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
EMU | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 64% | ||
Campus |
EMU | 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 EMU based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,334 students)
EMU vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EMU or Carthage?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at EMU than Carthage College ($40,590.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than Carthage ($23,783 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 3.3% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,240 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Eastern Mennonite University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 48.3% larger than aid received Carthage College ($30,460 vs. $20,535)
EMU vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EMU or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or EMU .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 136 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Carthage (81.8%)
EMU vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EMU 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 EMU.
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than Carthage College (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,900 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $3,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,450 vs. $27,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/