The Catholic University of America vs. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Catholic University of America is larger than Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 591 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is in Richmond, VA (Rural Fringe setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing are 45.1% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($10,000 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1,098.5% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (about $53,507 more per year; $58,378 vs. $4,871).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Catholic University of America than at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (99% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at The Catholic University of America, not reported at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027; Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates have a $1,438 lower median loan debt than The Catholic University of America graduates ($24,668 vs. $26,106).
• Among borrowers, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Catholic University of America graduates ($255 vs. $269).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 71%).

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