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Overview |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 83% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $320 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 4,000 students)
Pensacola State vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or CAU?
- Clark Atlanta University is 1,062.5% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.7% higher at CAU than Pensacola State College ($21,948.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than CAU ($3,305 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 15.8% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($9,486 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clark Atlanta University than Pensacola State College (83% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 66.5% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($9,431 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $27,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($3,500 vs. $31,000)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $284 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($36 vs. $320)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/