Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Colleges Comparison - Costs, Admission, and Key Stats

Institutional Characteristics

Next table compares basic academic information between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). By school type, There are 6 public and 3 private schools in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). By school level, all 9 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) are 4 years or high institutes.

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Academic Comparison - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
	University of Delaware	Newark, DE	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
	Towson University	Towson, MD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
	Northeastern University	Boston, MA	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
	Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
	Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
	College of Charleston	Charleston, SC	Public, 4 or more years	Master's degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
	College of William and Mary	Williamsburg, VA	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
	James Madison University	Harrisonburg, VA	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Next table compares the 2017 total costs of attendance between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). For in-State students, the average COA is $28,669 when living on campus and $28,714 when living outside of campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,398 when living on campus and $51,443 when living off campus.

Cost of Attendance - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Tuition & Fees		Books & Supplies	Living Costs
		In-State	Out-of-State		On-Campus	Off-Campus
	University of Delaware	$12,830	$32,250	$800	$13,568	$13,568
	College of Charleston	$11,805	$29,963	$1,159	$16,025	$14,874
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	$6,951	$20,920	$1,104	$15,058	$13,228
	Towson University	$9,408	$21,076	$1,080	$14,848	$14,848
	College of William and Mary	$21,234	$42,274	$1,350	$13,407	$13,407
	Northeastern University	$47,653		$1,000	$16,850	$16,850
	James Madison University	$10,390	$26,164	$990	$13,484	$13,484
	Drexel University	$51,030		$1,700	$18,645	$18,645
	Hofstra University	$42,160		$1,000	$17,024	$20,411
	Average	$12,103	$34,832	$1,131	$15,434	$15,479

Acceptane Ratio and Application Statistics

Next table compares admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The average admistion ratio of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is 57.90% and the average admission yield (enrollment ratio) is 19.05%. The numbers in parenthesis() in table represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. This statistics is based on the lastest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2015-2016.

Admission Statistics - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Enrollment Rate
	University of Delaware	25,194 (10,793/14,401)	17,089 (6,903/10,186)	4,521 (1,860/2,661)	67.83% (64.0%/70.7%)	26.46% (26.9%/18.5%)
	Towson University	18,134 (6,702/11,432)	10,738 (3,684/7,054)	2,712 (938/1,774)	59.21% (55.0%/61.7%)	25.26% (25.5%/15.5%)
	Northeastern University	49,819 (23,131/26,688)	16,052 (7,420/8,632)	2,944 (1,521/1,423)	32.22% (32.1%/32.3%)	18.34% (20.5%/5.3%)
	Hofstra University	26,388 (11,096/15,292)	16,258 (6,700/9,558)	1,714 (793/921)	61.61% (60.4%/62.5%)	10.54% (11.8%/6.0%)
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	11,523 (3,842/7,681)	6,747 (2,197/4,550)	2,159 (740/1,419)	58.55% (57.2%/59.2%)	32.00% (33.7%/18.5%)
	Drexel University	47,477 (23,466/24,011)	36,088 (17,843/18,245)	2,928 (1,682/1,246)	76.01% (76.0%/76.0%)	8.11% (9.4%/5.2%)
	College of Charleston	11,179 (3,546/7,633)	8,722 (2,648/6,074)	2,166 (708/1,458)	78.02% (74.7%/79.6%)	24.83% (26.7%/19.1%)
	College of William and Mary	14,552 (5,261/9,291)	4,805 (2,199/2,606)	1,511 (638/873)	33.02% (41.8%/28.0%)	31.45% (29.0%/9.4%)
	James Madison University	22,550 (9,304/13,246)	14,823 (5,500/9,323)	4,364 (1,690/2,674)	65.73% (59.1%/70.4%)	29.44% (30.7%/20.2%)
	Average	25,202 (10,793/10,793)	14,591 (6,122/8,470)	2,780 (1,174/1,605)	57.90% (56.7%/78.5%)	19.05% (19.2%/19.0%)

Graduation Rate Comparison

Next table compares 2016 graduation rates between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The average graduation rate of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is 76.26% where 16,979 students out of 22,264 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is cacluated as the total number of completers withing 150% of normal time (for eaxample, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.

Graduation Rate Comparison - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Graduation Rate	Completers	Candidates
	University of Delaware	81.00% (78.65% / 82.72%)	3,086 (1,267 / 1,819)	3,810 (1,611 / 2,199)
	Towson University	70.27% (63.54% / 73.85%)	1,683 (528 / 1,155)	2,395 (831 / 1,564)
	Northeastern University	84.43% (81.25% / 87.59%)	2,386 (1,144 / 1,242)	2,826 (1,408 / 1,418)
	Hofstra University	59.97% (57.08% / 62.47%)	932 (411 / 521)	1,554 (720 / 834)
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	71.23% (66.54% / 74.28%)	1,384 (509 / 875)	1,943 (765 / 1,178)
	Drexel University	68.03% (64.23% / 73.83%)	1,543 (880 / 663)	2,268 (1,370 / 898)
	College of Charleston	68.02% (66.98% / 68.47%)	1,453 (428 / 1,025)	2,136 (639 / 1,497)
	College of William and Mary	90.17% (88.41% / 91.76%)	1,248 (580 / 668)	1,384 (656 / 728)
	James Madison University	82.67% (79.32% / 84.65%)	3,264 (1,158 / 2,106)	3,948 (1,460 / 2,488)
	Total	76.26% (72.99% / 78.68%)	16,979 (6,905 / 10,074)	22,264 (9,460 / 12,804)

Student Population

Next table compares 2016 enrollment for both undergraduate nad graduate schools between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The total population of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is 157,645 with 90,050 femail students and 67,595 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the lastest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2015-2016.

Student Population Comparison - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Total	Men	Women
	University of Delaware	22,852	9,967	12,885
	Towson University	22,284	8,606	13,678
	Northeastern University	19,940	10,144	9,796
	Hofstra University	10,814	4,653	6,161
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	14,918	5,608	9,310
	Drexel University	25,595	12,144	13,451
	College of Charleston	11,531	4,098	7,433
	College of William and Mary	8,484	3,792	4,692
	James Madison University	21,227	8,583	12,644
	Total	157,645	67,595	90,050

Special Learning Opportunity

Next table compares the special learning opportunities between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the lastest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2015-2016.

Special Learning Opportunity Comparison - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Online Class	ROTC	Teacher Cert.	Study Abroad	Weekend/ Evening College	Compus Housing*	Meal Plan**
	University of Delaware	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (7,398)	✔ ($4,658)
	Towson University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (4,876)	✔ ($5,150)
	Northeastern University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (9,161)	✔ ($6,990)
	Hofstra University	Under, Grad	Army	✔	✔	✔	✔ (3,590)	✔ ($4,600)
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Under, Grad	✗	✔	✔	✗	✔ (4,147)	✔ ($3,760)
	Drexel University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (3,470)	✔ ($5,685)
	College of Charleston	Under, Grad	Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (3,374)	✔ ($3,790)
	College of William and Mary	✗	Army	✔	✔	✗	✔ (4,724)	✔ ($4,186)
	James Madison University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (6,443)	✔ ($4,748)

^*number in campus housing: domitory capacity

^**number in meal plan: yearly costs

Student Services on Campus

Next table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) including Remedial Service, Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.

Student Services Comparison - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Remedial Services	Career Counseling	Employment Service	Placement Service	On Campus Daycare	Library Facilities
	University of Delaware	✔	✔	✔	✔	✗	Has own library
	Towson University	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	Has own library
	Northeastern University	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	Has own library
	Hofstra University	✗	✔	✔	✔	✔	Has own library
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	✗	✔	✔	✔	✗	Has own library
	Drexel University	✔	✔	✔	✔	✗	Has own library
	College of Charleston	✗	✔	✔	✔	✗	Has own library
	College of William and Mary	✗	✔	✔	✔	✔	Has own library
	James Madison University	✗	✔	✔	✔	✗	Has own library

Athletics Associations

Next table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Among 9 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), 9 schoools are member of NAA, and 9 schoools are member of NCAA.

Student Services Comparison - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Members	Football	Basketball	Baseball	All Programs
	University of Delaware	NAA, NCAA	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	13 athletic programs
	Towson University	NAA, NCAA	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	13 athletic programs
	Northeastern University	NAA, NCAA	-	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	9 athletic programs
	Hofstra University	NAA, NCAA	-	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	11 athletic programs
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	NAA, NCAA	-	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	9 athletic programs
	Drexel University	NAA, NCAA	-	Colonial Athletic Association	-	11 athletic programs
	College of Charleston	NAA, NCAA	-	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	14 athletic programs
	College of William and Mary	NAA, NCAA	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	12 athletic programs
	James Madison University	NAA, NCAA	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	Colonial Athletic Association	12 athletic programs

NAA: National Athletic Association

NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Additional Characteristics

Next table compares and describes additional facts of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degerr offer, and other facts.

Additional Facts - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)

	Name	Religious Affiliation	Historical Black School	Tribal School	Has Hospital	Offer Medical Degree
	University of Delaware	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	Towson University	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	Northeastern University	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	Hofstra University	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	Drexel University	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✔
	College of Charleston	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	College of William and Mary	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗
	James Madison University	Not applicable	✗	✗	✗	✗