CAU vs. Purchase College
The following statements compare Clark Atlanta University and SUNY at Purchase College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CAU's tuition ($28,310) is more expensive than Purchase College ($19,266).
- CAU's acceptance rate (64.22%) is lower than Purchase College (74.05%).
- Purchase College has higher yield (12.91%) than CAU (5.72%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
- Purchase College's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than CAU (16 to 1).
- CAU (4,252 students) is larger than Purchase College (3,333 students) with more enrolled students.
- CAU ($14,599) has higher amount of financial aid than Purchase College ($10,488).
- Purchase College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than CAU (49%).

Clark Atlanta University
Private, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #396 National Universities, #26 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$28,310
Financial Aid
$14,599
Test Scores
Admission
64.22% Acceptance Rate
5.72% Yield
Enrollment
3,618 Undergraduate
634 Graduate
179 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
207 Faculties (full-time)
634 Staffs (full-time)
$76,950 Faculty Salary
$71,861 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

SUNY at Purchase College
Public, 4 years • Purchase, NY #174 Liberal Arts Colleges, #78 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,016 In-State
$19,266 out-of-state
$19,266 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,488
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
74.05% Acceptance Rate
12.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,257 Undergraduate
76 Graduate
29 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
619 Staffs (full-time)
$72,709 Faculty Salary
$73,022 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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