Catholic University of America: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #729 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #239 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #212 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #5 of 14 | In Washington |
| #48 of 1,054 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 168 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 3,177
- Graduates
- 2,066
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 83% 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 | 83% | 80% | 85% |
| Applicants | 6,714 | 3,080 | 3,634 |
| Admissions | 5,558 | 2,476 | 3,082 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 742 | 356 | 386 |
667 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
459 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 | 2674 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 858 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 599 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 443 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 279 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 212 (4%) |
| Asian | 169 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Catholic University of America is $32,705 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 | $17,358 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,895 |
| $48-75K | $24,723 |
| $75-110K | $28,295 |
| $110K+ | $37,651 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,930 | $24,300 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,930 | $24,300 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,930 | $24,300 |
| Fee in-district | $1,448 | $1,270 |
| Fee in-state | $1,448 | $1,270 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,448 | $1,270 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,976 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,650 |
| Room charge | $10,120 |
| Meal charge | $8,080 |
Catholic University of America majors
Catholic University of America has granted 605 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 392 master's across 50 programs, and 207 doctorate degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Catholic University of America.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 126 | 13 | |
| Law | 128 | |||
| Psychology, General | 62 | 24 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 79 | |||
| Social Work | 5 | 67 | 3 | |
| Architecture | 42 | 28 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 41 | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | 3 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 20 | 7 | 4 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 29 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 | 11 | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 9 | 12 | 2 | |
| Library and Information Science | 23 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | 5 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 15 | 4 | 2 | |
| History, General | 19 | 2 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 18 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | 11 | ||
| Nursing Science | 12 | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 16 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | 9 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 12 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 11 | |||
| Criminology | 11 | |||
| Accounting | 10 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 10 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 8 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Religious Education | 4 | 1 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 4 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Education, General | 3 | |||
| General Studies | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 1 | ||
| Physics, Other | 2 | 1 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 2 | |||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 2 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 2 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 2 | |||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Conducting | 1 | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | |||
| European History | 1 | |||
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| International Economics | 1 | |||
| Italian Studies | 1 | |||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Materials Science | 1 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 6 | 605 | 392 | 207 |
Catholic University of America has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 75% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Catholic University of America is a world-class research university with 28,919 scientific papers published and 724,054 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 345 | 2550 |
| 1994 | 309 | 2833 |
| 1995 | 322 | 2988 |
| 1996 | 382 | 3450 |
| 1997 | 402 | 4063 |
| 1998 | 401 | 4342 |
| 1999 | 468 | 4987 |
| 2000 | 476 | 5811 |
| 2001 | 479 | 6586 |
| 2002 | 584 | 7796 |
| 2003 | 599 | 9188 |
| 2004 | 630 | 10918 |
| 2005 | 660 | 12101 |
| 2006 | 748 | 14051 |
| 2007 | 717 | 15541 |
| 2008 | 752 | 16961 |
| 2009 | 889 | 19294 |
| 2010 | 897 | 20519 |
| 2011 | 933 | 23276 |
| 2012 | 1022 | 26546 |
| 2013 | 1056 | 27496 |
| 2014 | 956 | 29737 |
| 2015 | 910 | 31331 |
| 2016 | 640 | 32717 |
| 2017 | 738 | 33119 |
| 2018 | 768 | 35205 |
| 2019 | 742 | 40663 |
| 2020 | 733 | 42683 |
| 2021 | 688 | 45279 |
| 2022 | 734 | 40415 |
| 2023 | 833 | 42275 |
| 2024 | 600 | 38068 |
| 2025 | 451 | 30980 |
Catholic University of America alumni
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Jon Voight
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorscreenwritervoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
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Jonathan Vincent "Jon" 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
- actortelevision actorfilm actoractivistvoice actor
- Biography
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Susan Abigail Sarandon is an American actor. With a career spanning over five decades, she has received accolades, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for seven Emmy Awards and ten Golden Globe Awards.
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John Heard
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
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 his recurring role as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (1999–2004).
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John Carroll Lynch
- Occupations
- directorfilm directorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
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), Gothika (2003), 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 | 1,368 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High 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 |