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The Catholic University of America is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,970 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1887 and is one of the 20 schools and colleges located in
Washington,
District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America is affiliated with
Roman Catholic Church.
Academic Offerings
1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at The Catholic University of America.
Majors
Offered
136
The Catholic University of America implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 136 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Theology and Religion, Engineering, and Social Work. Read the details about
Majors offered at this college and see program
Ratings.
It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The Catholic University of America student retention rate is high at 88% (well above District of Columbia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.
Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at The Catholic University of America is good - 76%.
Student to faculty ratio at The Catholic University of America is good: 11:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the
Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition price is extremely high, around $53,100 per academic year. The additional fees at The Catholic University of America beyond tuition are about $1,200; which comes to $54,300 per year.
Read the details about The Catholic University of America additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the
Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
According to recent data, 5,801 applications were submitted and 4,965 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.
This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The Catholic University of America in the
Admissions and Tests report for this institution.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
High
The Catholic University of America offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The Catholic University of America, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
The Catholic University of America provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 2,000 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high: nearly $9,600 per academic year.
Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at The Catholic University of America. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.
ROTC
Available
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.
Based on the college crime information, The Catholic University of America appears to be a relatively dangerous school. The school has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the
Campus Crime report for this college.
The Catholic University of America Location and Address
Postal Address:
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, District of Columbia
20064, USA