Charleston vs. CDU
Both University of Charleston and Catholic Distance University are Private, 4 years schools located in West Virginia. The following statements compare University of Charleston and Catholic Distance University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Charleston's tuition ($21,610) is more expensive than CDU ($9,600).
- Charleston's acceptance rate (64.53%) is lower than Charleston (64.53%).
- Charleston has higher yield (23.98%) than Charleston (23.98%).
- CDU's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Charleston (15 to 1).
- Charleston (2,758 students) is larger than CDU (171 students) with more enrolled students.
- Charleston ($18,419) has higher amount of financial aid than CDU ($3,872).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 46%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,610
Financial Aid
$18,419
Test Scores
Admission
64.53% Acceptance Rate
23.98% Yield
Enrollment
2,087 Undergraduate
671 Graduate
1,471 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
118 Faculties (full-time)
313 Staffs (full-time)
$59,595 Faculty Salary
$48,135 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,770 annual charge
-756 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,810 annual charge

Catholic Distance University
Private, 4 years • Charles Town, WV #112 Faith-based Schools, #WV in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,600
Financial Aid
$3,872
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
72 Graduate
171 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
8 Faculties (full-time)
22 Staffs (full-time)
$26,518 Faculty Salary
$58,461 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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