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Overview |
CAU | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,135 | 984 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #976 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,484 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,484 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,018 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,736 | $21,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,188 | $32,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,672 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 17,884 | 628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 60.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6% | 47% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $276 |
Diversity |
CAU | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 13% |
Students |
CAU | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (4,135 students vs. 984 students)
CAU vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 46.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $23,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Erskine College than Clark Atlanta University ($34,435.00 vs. $23,484.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erskine College than CAU ($21,982 vs. $29,736)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 3.6% lower than costs at Erskine College ($12,018 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 189.7% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($32,409 vs. $11,188)
CAU vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 143 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than Erskine College (60.6%)
CAU vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Erskine 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 Erskine College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $1,900 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,400)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($26,750 vs. $31,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($276 vs. $320)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/