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Overview |
CCA | SUNO | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 88% |
Admission |
CCA | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCA | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $251 |
Diversity |
CCA | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
CCA | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | - | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
CCA | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or SUNO?
- Concordia College Selma is 121.2% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($9,920.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at SUNO than Concordia College Selma ($13,384.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than CCA ($14,999 vs. $22,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 66.3% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($5,700 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Concordia College Selma (88% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 80.1% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($9,560 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or CCA .
CCA vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA or SUNO? 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 SUNO and CCA.
- Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $6,500 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $25,100)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $12,522 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($24,348 vs. $36,870)
- SUNO graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($251 vs. $381)
- More SUNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/