CAU vs. Laurel University

Carlos Albizu University Miami vs. Laurel University comparison

	Carlos Albizu University Miami	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CAU	Laurel University
Location	Miami, FL	High Point, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	864	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albizu.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	CAU	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$12,903	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,903	$10,500
Room & Board	$22,320	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$28,273	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$8,242	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	97%

Admission	CAU	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	18	-
Admitted	16	-
Acceptance Rate	88.9%
Enrolled %	62.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	CAU	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (54%) Business (31%) Education (15%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	CAU	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	9%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,000	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,550	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$191	$289

Diversity	CAU	Laurel University
% Men	14%	0%
% Women	86%	0%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	2%	41%
% Black	1%	33%
% Hispanic	92%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	CAU	Laurel University
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	10%	-
Campus	CAU	Laurel University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlos Albizu University Miami is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (864 students vs. 158 students)

CAU vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CAU or Laurel University?

• Carlos Albizu University Miami is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($12,903.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at CAU than Laurel University ($12,903.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than CAU ($19,269 vs. $28,273)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 140.5% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($9,280 vs. $22,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Carlos Albizu University Miami (97% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlos Albizu University Miami students is 32.7% larger than aid received Laurel University ($8,242 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at CAU (2.8)

CAU vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CAU or Laurel 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 Laurel University and CAU.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (60% vs. 9%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $4,900 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $34,000)
• Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $9,419 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($18,550 vs. $27,969)
• CAU graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($191 vs. $289)
• More CAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)

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