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Overview |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 6,982 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | liu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $35,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $35,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $26,771 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $20,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 93% |
Admission |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $263 |
Diversity |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 16% |
Students |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | - | ||
Campus |
CAU | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| 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
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 59.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Clark Atlanta University ($35,038.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus than CAU ($26,771 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 24.9% lower than costs at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($10,982 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus than Clark Atlanta University (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 114.2% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($20,201 vs. $9,431)
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or CAU .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at CAU (3.28)
CAU vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus and CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (41% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $16,200 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $38,400)
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/