Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Detroit Mercy is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (5,587 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Detroit Mercy 12:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 18.6% lower than at Carthage College ($10,952 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at Carthage than at University of Detroit Mercy (about $5,804 more per year; $38,750 vs. $32,946).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Detroit Mercy as at Carthage College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students is 6.7% larger than aid received by Carthage College students ($25,381 vs. $23,784).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit than at Carthage (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit and Carthage.
• Typical fall application deadline: Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.