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FAU UCF USF Main Campus Florida State University of South Florida St. Petersburg UT UNF Florida FIU The University of West Florida Nova Miami| Carlos Albizu University Miami | Florida Gulf Coast University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CAU | FGCU | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 787 | 16,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #799 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | fgcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | FGCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,312 | $4,191 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,312 | $22,328 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,525 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,302 | $10,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,842 | $7,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 64% |
Admission |
CAU | FGCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39 | 16,050 | ||
| Admitted | 39 | 12,318 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | FGCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | FGCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $201 |
Diversity |
CAU | FGCU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | FGCU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 19% | ||
Campus |
CAU | FGCU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (16,167 students vs. 787 students)
CAU vs. FGCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or FGCU?
- Carlos Albizu University Miami is 193.8% more expensive to attend than FGCU for in-state tuition ($12,312.00 vs. $4,191.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at FGCU than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($22,328.00 vs. $12,312.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Gulf Coast University than CAU ($10,548 vs. $36,302)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Gulf Coast University are 152.2% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($10,914 vs. $27,525)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carlos Albizu University Miami than Florida Gulf Coast University (67% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlos Albizu University Miami students is 50.7% larger than aid received Florida Gulf Coast University ($11,842 vs. $7,858)
CAU vs. FGCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or FGCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FGCU or CAU .
- Accepted freshman FGCU students have a 1.2 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than FGCU (76.7%)
CAU vs. FGCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or FGCU? 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 FGCU and CAU.
- The graduation rate at FGCU is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (45% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University earn on average $11,200 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $950 lower median federal student loan debt than FGCU graduates. ($18,550 vs. $19,500)
- CAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than FGCU graduates. ($191 vs. $201)
- More FGCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/