American vs. The Catholic University of America
Both American University and The Catholic University of America are Private, 4 years schools located in District of Columbia. The following statements compare American University and The Catholic University of America with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- American's tuition ($58,771) is more expensive than The Catholic University of America ($58,378).
- American's acceptance rate (61.96%) is lower than The Catholic University of America (82.78%).
- American has higher yield (15.62%) than The Catholic University of America (13.35%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
- American's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than The Catholic University of America (11 to 1).
- American (12,321 students) is larger than The Catholic University of America (5,243 students) with more enrolled students.
- The Catholic University of America ($36,240) has higher amount of financial aid than American ($33,548).
- The Catholic University of America's graduation rate (79%) is higher than American (75%).

American University
Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,771
Financial Aid
$33,548
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
61.96% Acceptance Rate
15.62% Yield
Enrollment
7,476 Undergraduate
4,845 Graduate
895 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
846 Faculties (full-time)
2,706 Staffs (full-time)
$123,494 Faculty Salary
$97,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

The Catholic University of America
Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #156 National Universities, #4 in District of Columbia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,378
Financial Aid
$36,240
Test Scores
Admission
82.78% Acceptance Rate
13.35% Yield
Enrollment
3,177 Undergraduate
2,066 Graduate
459 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
324 Faculties (full-time)
1,289 Staffs (full-time)
$101,264 Faculty Salary
$78,788 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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