CAU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Clark Atlanta University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

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Overview	CAU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Atlanta, GA	Winona, MN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,000	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#971
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cau.edu	smumn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 4,000 students)

CAU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CAU or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 84.6% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $21,948.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Clark Atlanta University ($40,520.00 vs. $21,948.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than CAU ($22,843 vs. $30,015)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 7.5% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($10,220 vs. $10,982)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 219.1% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($30,091 vs. $9,431)

CAU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or CAU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 196 points higher than at CAU (850)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CAU (18)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at CAU (3.28)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than CAU (56.3%)

CAU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CAU or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and CAU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Clark Atlanta University (62% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $10,000 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $38,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/