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Overview |
CAU | Marian | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 3,701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | marian.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Marian | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $37,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $37,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $22,554 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $28,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Marian | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 1,997 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.56 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Marian | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Marian | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | Marian | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 4% |
Students |
CAU | Marian | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 10% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Marian | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Marian based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 3,701 students)
CAU vs. Marian Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Marian?
- Marian University is 71.3% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Marian than Clark Atlanta University ($37,600.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than CAU ($22,554 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 9.3% lower than costs at Marian University ($10,982 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 206.5% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($28,904 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Marian Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Marian? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marian or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 176 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Marian students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Marian? 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 Marian and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Clark Atlanta University (58% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Marian University earn on average $6,400 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,400)
- Marian University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Marian graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/