CAU vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Clark Atlanta University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (4,252 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Clark Atlanta University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clark Atlanta University 16:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 2.7% lower than at Clark Atlanta University ($12,400 vs. $12,748).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.1% higher at CAU than at Carolina University (about $10,735 more per year; $28,310 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 4.2% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($12,453 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CAU, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CAU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CAU average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.7% at CAU vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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