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Overview |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 352 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | southcollegenc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $19,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $19,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $31,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $5,208 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 80% |
Admission |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 30 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 30 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 66.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $23,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $24,863 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $257 |
Diversity |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | - | ||
Campus |
CAU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 352 students)
CAU vs. South College-Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or South College-Asheville?
- Clark Atlanta University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at CAU than South College Asheville ($21,948.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clark Atlanta University than South College-Asheville ($30,015 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 4.2% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($10,982 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clark Atlanta University than South College Asheville (83% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 81.1% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($9,431 vs. $5,208)
CAU vs. South College-Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or South College-Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South College-Asheville or CAU .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. South College-Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or South College-Asheville? 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 South College-Asheville and CAU.
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $15,300 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $6,137 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($24,863 vs. $31,000)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($257 vs. $320)
- More South College-Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/