The Catholic University of America vs. Stevenson University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Catholic University of America is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Stevenson University is in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; Stevenson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevenson University are 15.7% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($15,336 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.9% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Stevenson University (about $17,818 more per year; $58,378 vs. $40,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University 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 36.4% larger than aid received by Stevenson University students ($42,657 vs. $31,263).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Catholic University of America and Stevenson University.
• 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, 0.42 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at The Catholic University of America vs. 17% at Stevenson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have a $894 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($26,106 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 61%).

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