Catholic University of America: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #738 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #241 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #214 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #5 of 14 | In Washington |
| #44 of 1,000 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 168 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 3,139
- Graduates
- 2,032
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.catholic.edu
Catholic University of America Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Catholic University of America has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| Applicants | 5,874 | 2,679 | 3,195 |
| Admissions | 4,925 | 2,164 | 2,761 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 860 | 412 | 448 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
488 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
450 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2823 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 765 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 504 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 467 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 292 (6%) |
| Asian | 157 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 155 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Catholic University of America is $35,008 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,216 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,709 |
| $48-75K | $25,667 |
| $75-110K | $31,131 |
| $110K+ | $39,898 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,630 | $52,190 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,630 | $52,190 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,630 | $52,190 |
| Fee in-district | $1,204 | $1,030 |
| Fee in-state | $1,204 | $1,030 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,204 | $1,030 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,988 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,650 |
| Room charge | $9,780 |
| Meal charge | $7,590 |
Catholic University of America majors
Catholic University of America has granted 713 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 375 master's across 45 programs, and 201 doctorate degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Catholic University of America.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 164 | 29 | |
| Law | 107 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 77 | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 52 | 23 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 61 | 7 | 2 |
| Social Work | 7 | 56 | 4 |
| Architecture | 43 | 18 | |
| Philosophy | 27 | 11 | 6 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 23 | 19 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | 6 | 3 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 30 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 19 | 6 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 10 | 18 | |
| Library and Information Science | 28 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| Nursing Science | 10 | 13 | |
| Music Performance, General | 22 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| History, General | 19 | 1 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 20 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 17 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 12 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 10 | ||
| Criminology | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 5 | ||
| Religious Education | 4 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 3 | |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 3 | ||
| General Studies | 3 | ||
| Materials Science | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 2 | ||
| Physics, Other | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Archeology | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 1 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 713 | 375 | 201 |
Catholic University of America has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 76% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Catholic University of America is a world-class research university with 28,529 scientific papers published and 699,288 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 294 | 2500 |
| 1993 | 344 | 2547 |
| 1994 | 309 | 2825 |
| 1995 | 318 | 2984 |
| 1996 | 381 | 3446 |
| 1997 | 401 | 4055 |
| 1998 | 401 | 4336 |
| 1999 | 468 | 4977 |
| 2000 | 476 | 5808 |
| 2001 | 479 | 6581 |
| 2002 | 583 | 7789 |
| 2003 | 599 | 9185 |
| 2004 | 628 | 10907 |
| 2005 | 660 | 12099 |
| 2006 | 748 | 14051 |
| 2007 | 715 | 15537 |
| 2008 | 753 | 16962 |
| 2009 | 888 | 19286 |
| 2010 | 897 | 20514 |
| 2011 | 932 | 23271 |
| 2012 | 1020 | 26552 |
| 2013 | 1056 | 27492 |
| 2014 | 955 | 29719 |
| 2015 | 907 | 31305 |
| 2016 | 640 | 32690 |
| 2017 | 736 | 33084 |
| 2018 | 769 | 35192 |
| 2019 | 741 | 40635 |
| 2020 | 733 | 42684 |
| 2021 | 687 | 45251 |
| 2022 | 733 | 40350 |
| 2023 | 832 | 42219 |
| 2024 | 588 | 37626 |
Catholic University of America alumni
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Jon Voight
- Occupations
- film produceractorcomediantelevision actorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Jonathan Vincent Voight is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. Films in which Voight has appeared have grossed more than $5.2 billion worldwide.
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Susan Sarandon
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of America
- 1964-1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama fiction
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Susan Abigail Sarandon is an American actor. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards, and nine Golden Globe Awards.
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John Heard
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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John Heard Jr. was an American actor. Heard made his debut appearance in film with the ensemble Between the Lines (1977). He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (1999–2004).
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John Carroll Lynch
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actordirectorfilm director
- Biography
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John Carroll Lynch is an American character actor and film director. He first gained notice for his role as Norm Gunderson in Fargo (1996). He is also known for his television work on the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show (1997–2004) as the title character's cross-dressing brother, Steve Carey, as well as on four seasons of American Horror Story (2014–2019), most notably as breakout character Twisty the Clown. His films include Face/Off (1997), Zodiac (2007), Gran Torino (2008), Shutter Island (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), Ted 2 (2015), The Invitation (2015), The Founder (2016), and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). He made his directorial debut with the 2017 film Lucky.
General info
| Alternative names | CUA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | Deus Lux Mea Est God is my Light |
| Colors | gold, white |
| Total FTE staff | 1,449 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 620 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, District of Columbia, 20064 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2023195000 |
| Fax | +1 (202) 319 6533 |