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UT NCAT Morehouse Eckerd College Florida A&M Rollins Stetson University UNF Tuskegee University JU Spelman FGCU| Flagler College St Augustine | Clark Atlanta University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | CAU | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,623 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,910 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,910 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,547 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,857 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
Flagler | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,416 | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | 4,384 | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | 880/1120 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Flagler | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $320 |
Diversity |
Flagler | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 77% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 13% |
Students |
Flagler | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 2,623 students)
Flagler vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or CAU?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 4.4% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($22,910.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Flagler than Clark Atlanta University ($22,910.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Flagler College St Augustine than CAU ($26,547 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 23.7% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($10,982 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Clark Atlanta University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 25.7% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($11,857 vs. $9,431)
Flagler vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 221 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than CAU (56.3%)
Flagler vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or CAU? 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 CAU and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Clark Atlanta University (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Flagler College St Augustine earn on average $800 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $38,400)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $31,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($245 vs. $320)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/