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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 64% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Carthage?
- Saint Mary's College is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Carthage College ($48,880.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carthage College than St. Mary's College ($26,209 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,648 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 75.9% larger than aid received Carthage College ($36,112 vs. $20,535)
St. Mary's College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 20 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Carthage (81.8%)
St. Mary's College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Carthage College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/