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Overview |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $206 |
Diversity |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | - | ||
Campus |
CAU | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 649 students)
CAU vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or St. Catharine?
- Clark Atlanta University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at CAU than Saint Catharine College ($21,948.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Catharine College than CAU ($24,513 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 14% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($9,636 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 1.4% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($9,431 vs. $9,299)
CAU vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Catharine College (948) is 98 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming St. Catharine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and CAU.
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $5,400 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $11,025 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($19,975 vs. $31,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($206 vs. $320)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/