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Overview |
CSE | AU | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSE | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSE | AU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
CSE | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 45% | ||
Campus |
CSE | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or AU?
- Averett University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at AU than College of Saint Elizabeth ($37,640.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than AU ($21,689 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 12.2% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,360 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 13.9% larger than aid received Averett University ($29,905 vs. $26,246)
CSE vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Averett University (913) is 107 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or AU? 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 AU and CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Averett University (58% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $2,900 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,500)
- Averett University and CSE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Averett University and CSE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/