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Overview |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Pippa Passes, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 565 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | alc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $7,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $16,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $11,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 1,978 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,945 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 98.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 760/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $16,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $170 |
Diversity |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 95% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 565 students)
CAU vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College?
- Clark Atlanta University is 82.9% more expensive to attend than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at CAU than Alice Lloyd College ($21,948.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alice Lloyd College than CAU ($16,596 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 43.4% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($7,660 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alice Lloyd College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alice Lloyd College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($11,214 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Alice Lloyd College (1006) is 156 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd 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 Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (45% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Alice Lloyd College earn on average $2,700 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $38,400)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $14,550 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($16,450 vs. $31,000)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($170 vs. $320)
- More Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/