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Overview |
CAU | Marist College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
CAU | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
CAU | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 2% |
Students |
CAU | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 55% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Marist College | ||
| 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
- Marist College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Marist College?
- Marist College is 100% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Marist College than Clark Atlanta University ($43,900.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clark Atlanta University than Marist College ($30,015 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 56.2% lower than costs at Marist College ($10,982 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Clark Atlanta University (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 142.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($22,904 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or CAU .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Marist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Marist 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 Marist College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (80% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $20,600 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $38,400)
- Marist College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- Marist College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/