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Overview |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
| Location | Waterbury, CT | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,034 | 2,135 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | post.edu | cambridgecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,310 | $17,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,310 | $17,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,307 | $21,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,967 | $7,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 0% |
Students |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 90% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Post University | Cambridge College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Post University is larger than than Cambridge College based on total student enrollment (17,034 students vs. 2,135 students)
Post University vs. Cambridge College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Post University or Cambridge College?
- Cambridge College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Post University for in-state tuition ($17,190.00 vs. $15,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Cambridge College than Post University ($17,190.00 vs. $15,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Post University than Cambridge College ($18,307 vs. $21,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 5.5% lower than costs at Post University ($11,000 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cambridge College than Post University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Post University students is 25.6% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($8,967 vs. $7,139)
Which college is harder to get into, Post University or Cambridge College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cambridge College or Post University .
Post University vs. Cambridge College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Post University or Cambridge College? 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 Cambridge College and Post University.
- The graduation rate at Post University is higher than Cambridge College (36% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Post University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Cambridge College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,200)
- Cambridge College students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Post University graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- Cambridge College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Post University graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Cambridge College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Post University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/