The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) consists of 10 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $44,921, up 4.01% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)'s tuition has increased by 36.07%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 132.15%.
The average acceptance rate of Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) schools is 60.15%, which is 2.25% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)'s acceptance rate is 0.51% lower.
In 2025, a total of 178,775 students enrolled in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) schools, which is a 22.82% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)'s tuition has increased by $25,571 (132.15%), from $19,350 to $44,921. Drexel's tuition has increased 168.44%, the largest increase among Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, UNCW's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 77.20%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 36.07%. During that period, Elon's tuition rose the most(45.96%), and UNCW's tuition rose the least (17.49%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | $17,474 | $31,420 | $36,090 | $39,720 | $41,400 | 31.76% | 136.92% |
| Towson University | $16,030 | $20,788 | $24,334 | $28,326 | $29,820 | 43.45% | 86.03% |
| Northeastern University | $28,790 | $45,530 | $55,452 | $63,141 | $66,162 | 45.32% | 129.81% |
| Hofstra University | $21,530 | $40,460 | $49,410 | $55,450 | $57,660 | 42.51% | 167.81% |
| Elon University | $18,949 | $32,172 | $37,921 | $44,536 | $46,958 | 45.96% | 147.81% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $13,630 | $20,557 | $21,246 | $22,985 | $24,152 | 17.49% | 77.20% |
| Drexel University | $23,250 | $44,114 | $56,238 | $60,663 | $62,412 | 41.48% | 168.44% |
| College of Charleston | $15,342 | $28,866 | $33,308 | $36,858 | $38,296 | 32.67% | 149.62% |
| William & Mary | $23,186 | $41,072 | $46,854 | $49,412 | $51,038 | 24.26% | 120.12% |
| James Madison University | $15,322 | $25,152 | $29,230 | $30,790 | $31,312 | 24.49% | 104.36% |
| Average | $19,350 | $33,013 | $39,008 | $43,188 | $44,921 | 36.07% | 132.15% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Schools has decreased by 0.51%, from 60.66% to 60.15% for the past 10 years. For Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), 4 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 6 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, Northeastern's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 28.48% to 5.22%. Elon's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 57.20% to 66.35%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 47.44% | 66.59% | 71.36% | 65.11% | 70.60% | 4.01% | 23.16% |
| Towson University | 64.20% | 73.38% | 76.31% | 82.80% | 81.97% | 8.59% | 17.77% |
| Northeastern University | 46.95% | 28.48% | 18.05% | 5.65% | 5.22% | -23.26% | -41.74% |
| Hofstra University | 66.51% | 61.06% | 68.49% | 70.59% | 68.08% | 7.03% | 1.57% |
| Elon University | 41.29% | 57.20% | 78.44% | 67.31% | 66.35% | 9.15% | 25.06% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 59.97% | 60.96% | 65.46% | 74.01% | 64.24% | 3.28% | 4.28% |
| Drexel University | 82.25% | 74.74% | 74.70% | 77.53% | 79.44% | 4.70% | -2.81% |
| College of Charleston | 64.86% | 77.15% | 78.33% | 72.00% | 60.03% | -17.12% | -4.83% |
| William & Mary | 31.03% | 34.46% | 37.68% | 32.72% | 34.07% | -0.39% | 3.04% |
| James Madison University | 63.09% | 72.57% | 76.75% | 76.25% | 71.52% | -1.06% | 8.42% |
| Average | 56.76% | 60.66% | 64.56% | 62.40% | 60.15% | -0.51% | 3.39% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Schools has increased by 33,213, from 164,093 to 178,775 (8.95% increase). The student numbers increased at 9 schools and decreased at 1 schools in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), compared to population 20 years ago.
UNCW's student population increased the most from 14,570 to 18,848 for the past 10 years. Hofstra's population has dropped the most from 10,953 to 10,685.
The following table shows the student population changes for Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 20,982 | 22,852 | 23,808 | 24,221 | 24,412 | 6.83% | 16.35% |
| Towson University | 18,011 | 22,101 | 22,709 | 19,527 | 19,401 | -12.22% | 7.72% |
| Northeastern University | 22,604 | 19,940 | 22,207 | 31,159 | 32,553 | 63.25% | 44.01% |
| Hofstra University | 12,890 | 10,814 | 10,804 | 10,393 | 10,685 | -1.19% | -17.11% |
| Elon University | 4,956 | 6,631 | 7,088 | 7,207 | 7,239 | 9.17% | 46.07% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 11,839 | 14,918 | 17,499 | 17,987 | 18,848 | 26.34% | 59.20% |
| Drexel University | 18,466 | 25,595 | 24,205 | 21,703 | 21,153 | -17.35% | 14.55% |
| College of Charleston | 11,332 | 11,531 | 10,545 | 11,729 | 11,926 | 3.43% | 5.24% |
| William & Mary | 7,544 | 8,484 | 8,773 | 9,762 | 9,818 | 15.72% | 30.14% |
| James Madison University | 16,938 | 21,227 | 21,820 | 22,758 | 22,740 | 7.13% | 34.25% |
| Average | 145,562 | 164,093 | 169,458 | 176,446 | 178,775 | 8.95% | 22.82% |