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Overview |
CAU | TMC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | TMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | TMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1005/1256 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
CAU | TMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | TMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | TMC | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 10% |
Students |
CAU | TMC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 41% | ||
Campus |
CAU | TMC | ||
| 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 TMC based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,958 students)
CAU vs. TMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or TMC?
- Thomas More College is 55.2% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at TMC than Clark Atlanta University ($34,060.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More College than CAU ($21,962 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More College are 9.7% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($10,014 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More College students is 152.7% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($23,834 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. TMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or TMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TMC or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More College (1016) is 166 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming TMC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman TMC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at CAU (3.28)
- TMC has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. TMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or TMC? 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 TMC and CAU.
- The graduation rate at TMC is higher than Clark Atlanta University (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Thomas More College earn on average $16,100 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $38,400)
- Thomas More College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- TMC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More TMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/