The Catholic University of America vs HU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
The Catholic University of America has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,834) than HU ($33,344).
It is harder to admit to HU than The Catholic University of America.
HU has more students with 12,886 students while The Catholic University of America has 4,968 students.
The Catholic University of America has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while HU's ratio is 14 to 1.
HU has more full-time faculties with 929 faculties while The Catholic University of America has 351 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - The Catholic University of America and Howard University.

The Catholic University of America	vs.	HU
Washington, District of Columbia	Location	Washington, District of Columbia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$55,834	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,344
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$31,865	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,762

83.84 %	Acceptance Rates	34.89 %
17.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.42 %
-	SAT Score	1,200
-	ACT Score	25
76 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
88 %	Retention Rate	88 %
4,968	Student Population	12,886
351	Number of Faculties	929
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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