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Overview |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | New Albany, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 3,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #809 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | ius.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $11,012 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $8,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $7,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 88% |
Admission |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 1,923 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 85.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $20,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $209 |
Diversity |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 17% | ||
Campus |
CAU | IU Southeast | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 3,672 students)
CAU vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or IU Southeast?
- Clark Atlanta University is 201.7% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at CAU than Indiana University Southeast ($21,948.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than CAU ($8,264 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 0.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,982 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Southeast than Clark Atlanta University (88% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,431 vs. $7,262)
CAU vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or IU Southeast? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Southeast or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Southeast (955) is 105 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming IU Southeast students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CAU (3.28)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or IU Southeast? 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 IU Southeast and CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (41% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $100 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $10,739 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $31,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($209 vs. $320)
- More IU Southeast graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/