The Catholic University of America (CUA) vs Xavier University

The Catholic University of America and Xavier University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. The Catholic University of America, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., boasts a lower acceptance rate of 68%, while Xavier University, situated in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a slightly higher acceptance rate of 73%. In terms of student body demographics, The Catholic University of America has a larger undergraduate population, with over 3,000 students compared to Xavier University's approximately 2,500 undergraduates. Both universities offer a diverse range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and psychology, but Xavier University also has a strong focus on health professions, with programs such as physical therapy and physician assistant studies. While The Catholic University of America has a slightly higher graduation rate of 84% compared to Xavier University's 81%, both institutions are committed to providing their students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen fields.

	The Catholic University of America	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Washington, District of Columbia	Cincinnati, Ohio
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%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.0%	84.0%
Application fees	$60
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		45.0%
Total number of applicants	5,895	15,199
Total number of admissions given out	5,070	12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll	691	1,185
Yield rate	13.6%	9.3%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,126	$60,540
Average net price	$35,520	$32,370
Tuition	$51,040	$42,230
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,220 Meal plan: $6,800	Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
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 $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,308	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $22,405	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,929 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	2,130 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	8.3%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,985	2,303
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	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.7%	75.2%
Dropout rate	26.2%	24.3%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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