Capitol College vs. St. Andrews University

Capitol College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Capitol College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
Location	Laurel, MD	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	823	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	capitol-college.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$25,830	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,830	$28,600
Room & Board	$12,816	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$25,445	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$14,332	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	97%

Admission	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	258	1,767
Admitted	166	1,145
Acceptance Rate	64.3%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	28.3%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	37%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,100	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,736	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$232

Diversity	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
% Men	79%	44%
% Women	21%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	48%
% Black	35%	13%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	13%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	79%	37%
% Out-of-State	15%	52%
Campus	Capitol College	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Capitol College is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (823 students vs. 809 students)

Capitol College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at St. Andrews University than Capitol College ($28,600.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capitol College than St. Andrews University ($25,445 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 11.6% lower than costs at Capitol College ($11,480 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Capitol College (97% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Capitol College ($17,026 vs. $14,332)

Capitol College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or Capitol College .

• The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 105 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Capitol College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Capitol College (64.3%)

Capitol College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Capitol College or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Capitol College.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Capitol College (43% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $33,700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $3,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,736)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($232 vs. $266)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/