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Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Comparison

Academic OverviewKey Fact

Institutional Characteristics

The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Most of its members are public universities, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond. The CAA was historically a Southern conference until the addition of five northeastern schools (all five from rival conference America East) after the turn of the 21st century, which added balance to the conference..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). By school type, there are 6 public and 4 private schools in colleges in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Colleges In Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
University of Delaware Newark, DEPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Towson University Towson, MDPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northeastern University Boston, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Hofstra University Hempstead, NYPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Elon University Elon, NCPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Drexel University Philadelphia, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of colleges in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is $26,324 for State residents and $41,448 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 63.90% and graduation rate is 78.80%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
University of Delaware $15,410 / $37,930 74.00% 82% 15:123,996
Towson University $10,818 / $26,820 79.00% 72% 16:120,856
Northeastern University $60,192 7.00% 91% 15:128,167
Hofstra University $53,330 69.00% 70% 13:110,243
Elon University $42,241 74.00% 83% 12:17,127
University of North Carolina Wilmington $7,238 / $21,858 69.00% 72% 16:118,030
Drexel University $58,965 80.00% 78% 10:123,216
College of Charleston $12,978 / $35,798 76.00% 67% 16:110,941
William & Mary $23,970 / $47,196 33.00% 91% 12:19,517
James Madison University $13,092 / $30,152 78.00% 82% 16:122,166
Average$26,324 / $41,44863.90%78.80%14.10:117,426
The member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is as of 2021. It may be different from the current members.