Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Dallas Baptist has 22 pts more first-gen students than Catholic University of America (32% vs. 10%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Catholic University of America graduates 20 pts more of its students than Dallas Baptist (75% vs. 54%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Catholic University of America grads earn $16.4K more ten years out than Dallas Baptist's ($73,250 vs. $56,807)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Catholic University of America's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Dallas Baptist

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Dallas Baptist costs about $4.7K less per year on average than Catholic University of America ($30,921 vs. $35,573, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Catholic University of America is a bit larger (3,154 vs. 2,403)

    Undergrads

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

Catholic University of America admits 83%, Dallas Baptist 89%; Catholic University of America's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Dallas Baptist89%
Catholic University of America83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Dallas BaptistOpen
  • Catholic University of AmericaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Dallas Baptist
960–1213
Catholic University of AmericaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Dallas BaptistGPA and school record required
  • Catholic University of AmericaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Catholic University of America is a bit larger than Dallas Baptist (3,154 vs. 2,403 undergrads); Dallas Baptist has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Dallas Baptist2.4K
Catholic University of America3.2K
Pell Grant share
Dallas Baptist23%
Catholic University of America20%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Dallas Baptist, and Business Administration and Management at Catholic University of America.

Students per faculty member
Dallas Baptist16 to 1
Catholic University of America11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Dallas BaptistPsychology, General15%
  • Catholic University of AmericaBusiness Administration and Management, General24%

What each costs

Dallas Baptist costs about $4.7K less a year than Catholic University of America on average; Catholic University of America's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Dallas Baptist$30.9K
Catholic University of America$35.6K
Aid generosity
Dallas Baptist42%
Catholic University of America54%

What each pays off

Catholic University of America's former students earn more, a median $73.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Dallas Baptist$56.8K
Catholic University of America$73.3K
Graduation rate
Dallas Baptist54%
Catholic University of America75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Dallas Baptist but held steady at Catholic University of America; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Dallas BaptistGrowing+121%
  • Catholic University of AmericaSteady+6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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