CSE vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carolina University is larger than CSE based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Elizabeth University 8:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 9.2% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($12,400 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109.1% higher at CSE than at Carolina University (about $19,166 more per year; $36,741 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Saint Elizabeth University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 149.1% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($29,755 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CSE, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSE average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.6% at CSE vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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