The Catholic University of America vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

The Catholic University of America is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 27.4% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($13,210 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.8% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Bethany College (about $21,613 more per year; $58,378 vs. $36,765).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at The Catholic University of America (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Catholic University of America students is 34.8% larger than aid received by Bethany College students ($42,657 vs. $31,646).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Catholic University of America and Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Catholic University of America average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at The Catholic University of America vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have a $4,778 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($26,106 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($269 vs. $319).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 56%).

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