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Overview |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 71.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 16% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Georgetown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,548 students)
CAU vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Georgetown College?
- Georgetown College is 85% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85% higher at Georgetown College than Clark Atlanta University ($40,610.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than CAU ($15,152 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 2.1% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($10,982 vs. $11,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 327.4% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($40,308 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Georgetown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 195 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Georgetown College has a higher acceptance rate (71.5%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Georgetown 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 Georgetown College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Georgetown College earn on average $7,900 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $38,400)
- Georgetown College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Georgetown College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Georgetown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/