CAU vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Clark Atlanta University is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (4,252 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Clark Atlanta University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clark Atlanta University 16:1; Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 25.2% lower than at Clark Atlanta University ($9,531 vs. $12,748).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49% higher at CAU than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (about $9,310 more per year; $28,310 vs. $19,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clark Atlanta University than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (89% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 64.4% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($12,453 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CAU, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: CAU Apr 1, 2027; Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $18,000 lower median loan debt than CAU graduates ($13,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $186 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CAU graduates ($134 vs. $320).
• More Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.