The Catholic University of America (CUA) vs LMU-LA

Nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., The Catholic University of America (CUA) and Loyola Marymount University (LMU), situated in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, stand as two prominent Catholic institutions offering distinct educational experiences. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence and faith-based learning, they differ in several key aspects. CUA boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic aspirations. LMU, on the other hand, offers a more diverse student body, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the university that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	The Catholic University of America	Loyola Marymount University
Overview
Location	Washington, District of Columbia	Los Angeles, California
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%	90.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.0%	45.8%
Application fees	$60	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1250 - 1420
ACT range	N/A	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		14.0%
Total number of applicants	5,895	19,045
Total number of admissions given out	5,070	8,727
Admitted students who chose to enroll	691	1,610
Yield rate	13.6%	18.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,126	$76,665
Average net price	$35,520	$40,180
Tuition	$51,040	$52,310
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,220 Meal plan: $6,800	$16,474
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 $19,651
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,308	33.0% Average amount $5,128
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $22,405	13.0% Average amount $7,027

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,929 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	7,127 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%
Graduate students	2,130 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	3,057 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	37.2%
International students	8.3%	9.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,985	3,685
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Illinois Colorado Texas

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.7%	78.8%
Dropout rate	26.2%	20.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,439 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $104,060 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,666 Year 2: $93,646 Year 3: $99,019 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,187 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $89,875 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,487 Year 3: $83,365 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,189 Year 2: $67,240 Year 3: $80,053 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,511 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $74,483 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $73,656 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,425 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $68,960 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,449 Year 2: $58,360 Year 3: $68,244 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,862 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $62,746

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