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U of A UC Riverside San Diego State UB CU Boulder UCI ISU GCU NAU USF Main Campus UC Davis IU| Arizona State University | Central Arizona College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Coolidge, AZ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 4,652 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | centralaz.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $1,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $3,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $7,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $6,945 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $4,579 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 74% |
Admission |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | - | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $98 |
Diversity |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Central Arizona College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Central Arizona College based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 4,652 students)
ASU vs. Central Arizona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Central Arizona College?
- Arizona State University is 631.9% more expensive to attend than Central Arizona College for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $1,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 898.4% higher at ASU than Central Arizona College ($29,952.00 vs. $3,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Arizona College than ASU ($6,945 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Arizona College are 101.6% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($7,300 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Central Arizona College (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 170.4% larger than aid received Central Arizona College ($12,381 vs. $4,579)
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Central Arizona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central Arizona College or ASU .
ASU vs. Central Arizona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Central Arizona College? 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 Central Arizona College and ASU.
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $20,900 more per year than Central Arizona College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $31,700)
- Central Arizona College students graduate with a $10,778 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $20,278)
- Central Arizona College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($98 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Arizona College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/