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Overview |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,181 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #418 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umsl.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,693 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,960 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,211 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,205 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,913 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,000 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | 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 |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,987 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 64% | ||
Campus |
University of Missouri-St Louis | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Missouri St Louis is larger than than Carthage based on total student enrollment (15,181 students vs. 2,667 students)
University of Missouri-St Louis vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Missouri-St Louis or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 195% more expensive to attend than University of Missouri-St Louis for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $11,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Carthage than University of Missouri St Louis ($34,500.00 vs. $29,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Missouri St Louis than Carthage ($13,211 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Missouri St Louis are 15.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,920 vs. $12,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College than University of Missouri St Louis (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 68.3% larger than aid received University of Missouri St Louis ($20,535 vs. $12,205)
University of Missouri-St Louis vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Missouri-St Louis or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or University of Missouri-St Louis .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 40 points higher than at University of Missouri-St Louis (1105)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Missouri-St Louis (24)
- Accepted freshman University of Missouri-St Louis students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than University of Missouri-St Louis (51.1%)
University of Missouri-St Louis vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Missouri-St Louis 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 University of Missouri-St Louis.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than University of Missouri St Louis (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $2,500 more per year than University of Missouri-St Louis graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,300)
- University of Missouri St Louis students graduate with a $6,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Carthage graduates. ($20,987 vs. $27,000)
- University of Missouri-St Louis graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Carthage graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-St Louis students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/