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Overview |
CAU | Bard College | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,903 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,903 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,320 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,273 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,242 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 81% |
Admission |
CAU | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 16 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $270 |
Diversity |
CAU | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
CAU | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 59% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 864 students)
CAU vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Bard College?
- Bard College is 363.5% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 363.5% higher at Bard College than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($59,800.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than CAU ($25,214 vs. $28,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 29.9% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($17,180 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (81% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 550.1% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($53,584 vs. $8,242)
CAU vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or CAU .
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Bard College (46.1%)
CAU vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Bard College? 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 Bard College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (76% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $7,600 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $7,644 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($18,550 vs. $26,194)
- CAU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($191 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/