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Overview |
MLC | Carthage | ||
| Location | New Ulm, MN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mlc-wels.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
MLC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,420 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,420 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,880 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,293 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,301 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MLC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 215 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 180 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1051/1316 | 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 |
MLC | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MLC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
MLC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
MLC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MLC | 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 MLC based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 880 students)
MLC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MLC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 98% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98% higher at Carthage than Martin Luther College ($34,500.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Carthage ($22,293 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 83.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($6,880 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 225.9% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($20,535 vs. $6,301)
MLC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MLC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or MLC .
- The average SAT score at Martin Luther College (1145) is the same at Carthage (1145)
- Incoming MLC students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman MLC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Carthage (81.8%)
MLC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MLC 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 MLC.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Carthage College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $10,800 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,000)
- Martin Luther College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- MLC graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/