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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

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56,930 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
84%
84%
Acceptance Rate
3,139
Students
Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

The Catholic University of America is a University institution located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 102 Father OÔÇÖConnell Hall
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC  20064
United States
Contact Mark Ciolli
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Email: cua-admissions@cua.edu
Phone: 202-319-5305
Fax: 202-319-6533

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Italian Studies Checkmark
Near And Middle Eastern Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
International Finance Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Drama And Dance Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Education, General Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
French Language Teacher Education Checkmark
German Language Teacher Education Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
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Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Social Studies Teacher Education Checkmark
Spanish Language Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
German Language And Literature Checkmark
Latin Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
General Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Financial Mathematics Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Medieval And Renaissance Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
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Materials Science Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Human Services, General Checkmark
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Archeology Checkmark
Criminology Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Economics, Other Checkmark
International Economics Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Acting Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
Music Pedagogy Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,874
Applied
4,925
Accepted
3,139
Enrolled
84%
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Female Admissions

3,195
Females Applied
2,761
Females Accepted
86%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,679
Males Applied
2,164
Males Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th Not reported No
Early decision plan November 1st Not reported No
Other early decision plan November 1st Not reported No
Transfer July 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 550 670
SAT Math 520 630
ACT Composite 24 28

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

56,930
Private
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Fees

1,448
Full-time student fees
19,490
Room & board
11,410
Room only

Financial Aid

43,124
Avg. Financial Aid Package
47,841
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
41,438
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,236
Avg. Loan Aid
29,234
Avg. Grant Aid
40,260
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,139
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
89%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 19.43%
Black or African American 9.3%
White or Caucasian 57.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.07%
Asian 3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.03%
Two or more races 4.64%
Other 2.87%

Gender

Male (43.36%)
Female (56.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Capital Fest, Cardinalpalooza and Fall Festival

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities Checkmark
Most popular organizations:
College Democrats, College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Cardinals for Life and Filipino Organization of Catholic University Students

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
controlled access of academic buildings

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rowing No Division 3 No
Rugby No Division 3 No
Sailing No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Division 3 No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rowing No Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark Division 3 No
Sailing Checkmark Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

674
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 324
Part-time - 350
Male - 364
Female - 310
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