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Overview |
Chipola | CAU | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
Chipola | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Chipola | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $320 |
Diversity |
Chipola | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Chipola | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or CAU?
- Clark Atlanta University is 828% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.8% higher at CAU than Chipola College ($21,948.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than CAU ($3,316 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 140.8% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($4,560 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than Clark Atlanta University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 48.9% larger than aid received Chipola College ($9,431 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola 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 Chipola.
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/