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Overview |
CAU | MDC | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 47,245 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | mdc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | MDC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,903 | $1,987 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,903 | $7,947 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,320 | $24,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,273 | $5,478 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,242 | $6,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 83% |
Admission |
CAU | MDC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | - | ||
| Admitted | 16 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CAU | MDC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | MDC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $8,703 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $89 |
Diversity |
CAU | MDC | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
CAU | MDC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CAU | MDC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 864 students)
CAU vs. MDC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or MDC?
- Carlos Albizu University Miami is 549.4% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($12,903.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at CAU than Miami Dade College ($12,903.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than CAU ($5,478 vs. $28,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlos Albizu University Miami are 7.8% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($22,320 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami Dade College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (83% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlos Albizu University Miami students is 24% larger than aid received Miami Dade College ($8,242 vs. $6,647)
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or MDC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MDC or CAU .
CAU vs. MDC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or MDC? 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 MDC and CAU.
- Graduates from Miami Dade College earn on average $100 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $34,000)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $9,847 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($8,703 vs. $18,550)
- MDC graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($89 vs. $191)
- More CAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MDC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/