The Catholic University of America vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Catholic University of America is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 50.9% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($8,928 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 334% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Herzing University Akron (about $44,928 more per year; $58,378 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Catholic University of America than at Herzing University Akron (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Catholic University of America students is 377.1% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($42,657 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Catholic University of America and Herzing University-Akron.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at The Catholic University of America vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $2,393 lower median loan debt than The Catholic University of America graduates ($23,713 vs. $26,106).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Catholic University of America graduates ($245 vs. $269).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.