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MDC Palm Beach State College Valencia College FIU Santa Fe College FAU Florida Barry University Miami Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Nova Trinity College of Florida| Broward College | Carlos Albizu University Miami | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | CAU | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,057 | 864 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | broward.edu | albizu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,968 | $12,903 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,402 | $12,903 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,500 | $22,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,252 | $28,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,131 | $8,242 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
BC | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 18 | ||
| Admitted | - | 16 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 62.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
BC | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $18,550 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $191 |
Diversity |
BC | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 92% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
BC | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
BC | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Broward College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (30,057 students vs. 864 students)
BC vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or CAU?
- Carlos Albizu University Miami is 555.6% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($12,903.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.3% higher at CAU than Broward College ($12,903.00 vs. $7,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Broward College than CAU ($15,252 vs. $28,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Broward College are 14.5% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($19,500 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Broward College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlos Albizu University Miami students is 34.4% larger than aid received Broward College ($8,242 vs. $6,131)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or BC .
BC vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or CAU? 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 CAU and BC.
- Graduates from Broward College earn on average $3,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,000)
- Broward College students graduate with a $12,550 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($6,000 vs. $18,550)
- BC graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($62 vs. $191)
- More CAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/