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Overview |
CAU | WCC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 60 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | N/A |
Diversity |
CAU | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CAU | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 60 students)
CAU vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or WCC?
- Clark Atlanta University is 69.4% more expensive to attend than WCC for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at CAU than Williamson Christian College ($21,948.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than CAU ($10,299 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 29.1% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($10,982 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 48.5% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($14,001 vs. $9,431)
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or CAU .
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at WCC (3.25)
CAU vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or WCC? 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 WCC and CAU.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 41%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/