Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott has 25 pts more first-gen students than Catholic University of America (36% vs. 10%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Catholic University of America's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Catholic University of America's ($84,131 vs. $73,250)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's yield is 10 pts higher than Catholic University of America's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Catholic University of America costs about $7.6K less per year on average than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ($35,573 vs. $43,132, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Catholic University of America graduates 4 pts more of its students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (75% vs. 71%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott admits 77%, Catholic University of America 83%; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott77%
Catholic University of America83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSelective
  • Catholic University of AmericaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
1140–1370
Catholic University of AmericaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottSchool record and prep program required
  • Catholic University of AmericaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and Catholic University of America are about the same size; Catholic University of America has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott3.2K
Catholic University of America3.2K
Pell Grant share
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott18%
Catholic University of America20%

Majors and faculty

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology leads at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, and Business Administration and Management at Catholic University of America.

Students per faculty member
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott17 to 1
Catholic University of America11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General31%
  • Catholic University of AmericaBusiness Administration and Management, General24%

What each costs

Catholic University of America costs about $7.6K less a year than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$43.1K
Catholic University of America$35.6K
Aid generosity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott32%
Catholic University of America54%

What each pays off

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's former students earn more, a median $84.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$84.1K
Catholic University of America$73.3K
Graduation rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott71%
Catholic University of America75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott but held steady at Catholic University of America.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottGrowing+133%
  • Catholic University of AmericaSteady+6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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