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Overview |
CCA | Life University | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Marietta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 2,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | life.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | Life University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $12,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $12,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $28,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $11,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 90% |
Admission |
CCA | Life University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 448 | ||
| Admitted | - | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | Life University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | Life University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $8,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $86 |
Diversity |
CCA | Life University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
CCA | Life University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
CCA | Life University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life University is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. Life University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or Life University?
- Life University is 30.2% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($12,915.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Life University than Concordia College Selma ($12,915.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College Selma than Life University ($22,313 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 215.8% lower than costs at Life University ($5,700 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life University than Concordia College Selma (90% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 124.7% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($11,923 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or Life University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life University or CCA .
CCA vs. Life University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA or Life 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 Life University and CCA.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Concordia College Selma (52% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $21,800 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $25,100)
- Life University students graduate with a $28,536 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($8,334 vs. $36,870)
- Life University graduates are paying $295 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($86 vs. $381)
- More Life University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/