St. Andrews University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC 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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Andrews University 16:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 1.8% lower than at Carolina University ($12,180 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.3% higher at St. Andrews University than at Carolina University (about $14,813 more per year; $32,388 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at St. Andrews University (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 77.5% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($21,207 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at St. Andrews University, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Andrews University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

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