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#810 of 14,131 In the World
#254 of 2,597 In North America
#226 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 15 In District of Columbia
#5 of 14 In Washington
#67 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
86%
Avg. cost to attend
$36,031 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,011
Graduates
1,957
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Catholic University of America Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Catholic University of America has an acceptance rate of 86% 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 86% 83% 87%
Applicants 5,801 2,536 3,265
Admissions 4,965 2,113 2,852
Freshmen enrolled full time 763 349 414
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

654 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

392 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 2935 (59%)
Hispanic 638 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 402 (8%)
Black or African American 401 (8%)
Two or more races 243 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 171 (3%)
Asian 168 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (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 $36,031 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.

Net average cost to attend
$36,031/year
Average aid awarded
$34,449
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,529
$30-48K $20,499
$48-75K $23,829
$75-110K $30,696
$110K+ $38,121

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $53,040$52,190
Tuition in-state $53,040$52,190
Tuition out-of-state $53,040$52,190
Fee in-district $1,146$990
Fee in-state $1,146$990
Fee out-of-state $1,146$990

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,976
Combined charge for room and board $14,650
Room charge $9,590
Meal charge $7,080

Catholic University of America majors

Catholic University of America has granted 773 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 454 master's across 54 programs, and 197 doctorate degrees across 31 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 133 30
Social Work 12 110 1
Law 113
Architecture 59 32
Psychology, General 76 13
Political Science and Government, General 70 5
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 66 4 2
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 38 20
Mechanical Engineering 38 8 1
Philosophy 23 9 4
Library and Information Science 29
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 26 2
Mass Communication & Media Studies 25
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 13 9 2
Accounting 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16 4 3
Business & Commerce, General 20
Divinity & Ministry 20
History, General 16 3 1
Civil Engineering, General 12 4 3
Engineering & Industrial Management 17
Religion & Religious Studies 17
Computer Science 10 5 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2 11
Nursing Science 7 6
Criminology 12
Music Performance, General 11
Physics, General 1 4 6
Theology & Theological Studies 11
Music, General 7 2 1
English Language and Literature, General 5 1 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8
Mathematics, General 5 2
Public Policy Analysis, Other 7
Religious Education 6 1
Spanish Language and Literature 4 2 1
Clinical Psychology 6
Education, General 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
Development Economics and International Development 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Health Services Administration 5
Sociology, General 5
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 4
Finance, General 4
General Studies 4
Keyboard Instruments 1 3
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1 2 1
Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 1
Physics, Other 4
Stringed Instruments 1 3
Voice and Opera 1 1 2
Biochemistry 3
Chemistry, General 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 1
Experimental Psychology 3
French Language and Literature 3
Information Science & Studies 3
Information Technology 3
Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 1
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 2
Anthropology, General 2
Bible & Biblical Studies 2
Biotechnology 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Fire Services Administration 2
Human Services, General 2
Materials Science 2
Music Theory and Composition 1 1
Nursing Practice 2
Social Sciences, General 2
American History (United States) 1
American Government and Politics (United States) 1
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology 1
Chemistry, Other 1
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Developmental and Child Psychology 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician 1
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 1
Financial Mathematics 1
International Economics 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Grand Total 2 773 454 197

Catholic University of America has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 72% 79%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%

Publications & Citations

Catholic University of America is a world-class research university with 20,353 scientific papers published and 370,656 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Philosophy.

Publications
20,353
Citations
370,656

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
10,304 / 234,321
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,950 / 118,791
Engineering
9,369 / 202,273
Quantum and Particle physics
8,074 / 188,164
Computer Science
7,623 / 161,630
Biology
7,412 / 191,912
Chemistry
7,254 / 180,456
Environmental Science
7,234 / 140,406
Medicine
6,106 / 149,253
Philosophy
5,699 / 60,381
Political Science
5,387 / 60,195
Law
4,948 / 58,252
Geography and Cartography
4,438 / 83,722
Psychology
4,271 / 108,396
Materials Science
4,133 / 94,826
Sociology
3,964 / 52,127
Geology
3,878 / 84,480
History
3,787 / 33,504
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,773 / 108,997
Optical Engineering
3,723 / 80,875
Organic Chemistry
3,676 / 94,554
Mathematics
3,096 / 61,191
Business
2,789 / 51,570
Genetics
2,560 / 68,284
Nuclear Physics
2,553 / 66,138
Economics
2,526 / 37,291
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,454 / 43,966
Biochemistry
2,447 / 68,196
Archaeology
2,384 / 29,490
Statistics
2,309 / 51,569
Art & Design
2,244 / 20,036
Linguistics
2,104 / 28,402
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,966 / 10,504
Aerospace Engineering
1,943 / 51,727
Psychiatry
1,912 / 60,346
Pathology
1,885 / 50,274
Computer Vision
1,778 / 46,542
Electrical Engineering
1,768 / 30,543
Paleontology
1,744 / 37,684
Acoustical Engineering
1,721 / 24,461

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 255 1567
1992 232 1523
1993 250 1687
1994 230 1844
1995 249 1882
1996 275 2160
1997 299 2521
1998 262 2719
1999 335 3026
2000 332 3567
2001 352 4083
2002 415 4775
2003 390 5498
2004 360 6634
2005 418 7437
2006 489 8454
2007 444 9306
2008 449 9797
2009 515 11129
2010 562 11558
2011 539 12681
2012 579 14139
2013 584 14489
2014 533 15048
2015 584 15908
2016 563 16768
2017 610 16937
2018 570 18153
2019 526 20816
2020 591 21118
2021 594 23733
2022 578 23009
2023 629 24113
Academic rankings

Catholic University of America alumni

  1. Jon Voight

    Jon Voight
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actorcomedianactorfilm producer
    Biography

    Jonathan Vincent Voight is an American actor. Voight is associated with the angst and unruliness that typified the late-1960s counterculture. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA 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.

  2. Susan Sarandon

    Susan Sarandon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in the Catholic University of America
    1964-1968 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama fiction
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractorfilm producervoice actor
    Biography

    Susan Abigail Sarandon is an American actor. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award, six Primetime Emmy Awards, and nine Golden Globe Awards. In 2002, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  3. John Heard

    John Heard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2017 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    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). Other films include The Trip to Bountiful (1985), Big (1988), The Pelican Brief (1993), White Chicks (2004), and his role as Peter McCallister in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). From 1995 to 1996, he played the role of Roy Foltrigg in the television series The Client. From 2005 to 2006, Heard played the role of Governor Frank Tancredi in Prison Break. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (1999–2004).

  4. John Carroll Lynch

    John Carroll Lynch
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    film directordirectorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    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), 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.

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General info

Alternative names CUA
Founded 1887
Motto Deus Lux Mea Est
God is my Light
Colors gold, white
Total FTE staff 1,484
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

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