CSE vs. Laurel University

College of Saint Elizabeth vs. Laurel University comparison

	College of Saint Elizabeth	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSE	Laurel University
Location	Morristown, NJ	High Point, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,122	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cse.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	CSE	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$10,500
Room & Board	$12,744	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$21,689	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$29,905	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	CSE	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,966	-
Admitted	1,414	-
Acceptance Rate	71.9%
Enrolled %	11.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	CSE	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (15%) Business (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	CSE	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	58%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	CSE	Laurel University
% Men	30%	0%
% Women	70%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	41%
% Black	28%	33%
% Hispanic	21%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	CSE	Laurel University
% In-State	86%	-
% Out-of-State	12%	-
Campus	CSE	Laurel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 158 students)

CSE vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSE or Laurel University?

• College of Saint Elizabeth is 213.3% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 213.3% higher at CSE than Laurel University ($32,900.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than CSE ($19,269 vs. $21,689)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 37.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($9,280 vs. $12,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Laurel University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 381.4% larger than aid received Laurel University ($29,905 vs. $6,212)

Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Laurel University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laurel University or CSE .

• The average SAT score at Laurel University (894) is 88 points higher than at CSE (806)
• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at CSE (3.12)

CSE vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSE or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and CSE.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (60% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $6,600 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $38,900)
• College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,969)
• CSE graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/