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Overview |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #879 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $258 |
Diversity |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 7% |
Students |
CAU | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 21% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Medaille 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
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Medaille College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,727 students)
CAU vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Medaille College than Clark Atlanta University ($33,000.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than CAU ($14,992 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 27.5% lower than costs at Medaille College ($10,982 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Clark Atlanta University (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 167.2% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($25,196 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Medaille College (868) is 18 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Medaille College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Medaille 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 Medaille College and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $4,300 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $38,400)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/