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Overview |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 991 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 984 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $215 |
Diversity |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Bluefield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 991 students)
CAU vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Bluefield College?
- Bluefield College is 25.8% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Bluefield College than Clark Atlanta University ($27,600.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield College than CAU ($22,904 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 13.4% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($9,684 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 97.2% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($18,596 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Bluefield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Bluefield College (923) is 73 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Bluefield College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Bluefield College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Bluefield College (41% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $7,300 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $38,400)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $10,166 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($20,834 vs. $31,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($215 vs. $320)
- More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/