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Overview |
CAU | SWU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
CAU | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 42% | ||
Campus |
CAU | SWU | ||
| 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
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,175 students)
CAU vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at SWU than Clark Atlanta University ($26,520.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than CAU ($17,639 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 13.8% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($9,650 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 108.2% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($19,636 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or CAU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CAU (3.28)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than SWU (51.2%)
CAU vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or SWU? 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 SWU and CAU.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Clark Atlanta University (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $6,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,400)
- Southern Wesleyan University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- SWU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/