Gallaudet University vs. CAU

Gallaudet University vs. Carlos Albizu University Miami comparison

	Gallaudet University	Carlos Albizu University Miami	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	CAU
Location	Washington, DC	Miami, FL
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,364	787
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#601
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	albizu.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	CAU
Tuition (In State)	$17,016	$12,312
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,016	$12,312
Room & Board	$14,892	$27,525
Avg Net Price	$15,025	$36,302
Avg Grant Aid	$24,446	$11,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	67%

Admission	Gallaudet University	CAU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	425	39
Admitted	259	39
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	100%
Enrolled %	57.5%	59%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	750/933
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	CAU
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Psychology (54%) Business (31%) Education (15%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	CAU
Graduation Rate	41%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$34,000
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$18,550
Median Loan Payment	$171	$191

Diversity	Gallaudet University	CAU
% Men	8%	10%
% Women	24%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	2%
% Black	13%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	92%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Gallaudet University	CAU
% In-State	3%	90%
% Out-of-State	96%	10%
Campus	Gallaudet University	CAU
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,364 students vs. 787 students)

Gallaudet University vs. CAU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or CAU?

• Gallaudet University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($17,016.00 vs. $12,312.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at Gallaudet University than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($17,016.00 vs. $12,312.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than CAU ($15,025 vs. $36,302)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gallaudet University are 84.8% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($14,892 vs. $27,525)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Carlos Albizu University Miami (76% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 106.4% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($24,446 vs. $11,842)

Gallaudet University vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CAU (2.8)
• CAU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Gallaudet University (60.9%)

Gallaudet University vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or CAU? 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 CAU and Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (41% vs. 9%)
• Graduates from Carlos Albizu University Miami earn on average $2,300 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $2,009 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($16,541 vs. $18,550)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($171 vs. $191)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)

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