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Overview |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,135 | 641 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #976 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | wesleyancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,484 | $26,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,484 | $26,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,018 | $11,326 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,736 | $15,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,188 | $24,714 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,672 | 1,384 | ||
| Admitted | 17,884 | 859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 62.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 876/943 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $263 |
Diversity |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Wesleyan College | ||
| 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 Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (4,135 students vs. 641 students)
CAU vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Wesleyan College?
- Wesleyan College is 12.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($26,450.00 vs. $23,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Wesleyan College than Clark Atlanta University ($26,450.00 vs. $23,484.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than CAU ($15,621 vs. $29,736)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesleyan College are 6.1% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($11,326 vs. $12,018)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 120.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($24,714 vs. $11,188)
CAU vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wesleyan College or CAU .
- Accepted freshman CAU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.28) as students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than Wesleyan College (62.1%)
CAU vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Wesleyan College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,100)
- Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- Wesleyan College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/