The Catholic University of America (CUA) vs CBU-Memphis

The Catholic University of America and Christian Brothers University, both rooted in Catholic tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. The Catholic University of America, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Christian Brothers University's (68%). While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, The Catholic University of America excels in fields like nursing, biology, and psychology, while Christian Brothers University is known for its strength in business, education, and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that set these two institutions apart, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	The Catholic University of America	Christian Brothers University
Overview
Location	Washington, District of Columbia	Memphis, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.0%	96.6%
Application fees	$60	$50
SAT range	N/A	1030 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		68.0%
Total number of applicants	5,895	1,167
Total number of admissions given out	5,070	1,127
Admitted students who chose to enroll	691	271
Yield rate	13.6%	24.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,126	$48,715
Average net price	$35,520	$18,997
Tuition	$51,040	$34,820
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,220 Meal plan: $6,800	$9,417
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $31,915	100.0% Average amount $26,858
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,308	44.0% Average amount $6,547
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $22,405	3.0% Average amount $7,651

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,929 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	1,321 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	2,130 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	473 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	8.3%	14.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,985	605
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Legal Profession Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions	Business Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.7%	59.2%
Dropout rate	26.2%	18.3%
Transferred out	N/A	20.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,058 Year 2: $100,690 Year 3: $108,981 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,312 Year 2: $89,092 Year 3: $98,232 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,088 Year 2: $73,769 Year 3: $83,282 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $62,128 Year 2: $64,162 Year 3: $80,941 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,938 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $77,885 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,277 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $77,782 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,219 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $77,474 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,927 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $74,919 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $71,180 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,697 Year 2: $63,377 Year 3: $66,355	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,541 Year 2: $94,892 Year 3: $102,010 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,329 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,730 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,648 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,936 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,698 Year 2: $52,663 Year 3: $53,525 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,880 Year 2: $44,963 Year 3: $44,386 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,110 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $37,215 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,131 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A Natural Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,354 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,140 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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