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Overview |
CAU | AU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| 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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $277 |
Diversity |
CAU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 2% |
Students |
CAU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CAU | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or AU?
- Anderson University is 40.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at AU than Clark Atlanta University ($30,860.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than CAU ($21,633 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 2.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,982 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 158.8% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($24,409 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 228 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming AU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at CAU (3.28)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than AU (45.4%)
CAU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or AU? 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 AU and CAU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Clark Atlanta University (48% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $4,138 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($26,862 vs. $31,000)
- AU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($277 vs. $320)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/