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Augustana Marquette University Millsaps Samford University Loyola Bradley Carroll University Elmhurst College Butler North Central College Valpo Lake Forest College| Mississippi College | Carthage College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MC | Carthage | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 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 |
MC | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
MC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
MC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 64% | ||
Campus |
MC | 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
- Mississippi College is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 2,667 students)
MC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 75.5% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at Carthage than Mississippi College ($34,500.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Carthage ($20,874 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($11,818 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($20,535 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or MC .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 39 points higher than at MC (1106)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MC (24)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Mississippi College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $4,700 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- MC 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 MC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/