Capitol Technology University vs. CSE

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD with Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Capitol Technology University is larger than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,065 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Saint Elizabeth University is in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Saint Elizabeth University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 3.7% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($13,152 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.2% higher at CSE than at Capitol Technology University (about $9,149 more per year; $36,741 vs. $27,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Capitol Technology University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 46.1% larger than aid received by Capitol Technology University students ($29,755 vs. $20,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, test optional at CSE.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capitol Technology University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at CSE (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Capitol Technology University vs. 7.6% at CSE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Elizabeth University graduates have a $736 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, CSE graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($258 vs. $266).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.