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The Catholic University of America

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Rating

Private

Type

6,358

Students

$46,950

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#305

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Washington, DC

620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064

The Catholic University of America is a mid-sized private university located in Washington, DC ranked 5th in District of Columbia. It has a total of 3,410 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 85.36% acceptance rate. The Catholic University of America offers 215 different majors and is best known for its Philosophy, Social Sciences, and Architecture programs (nationally ranked 25th, 32nd, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $46,950 per year, The Catholic University of America is exceptionally costly. 71.53% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn close to $56,800 per year, which is 37% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$47,746
Above Average

The Catholic University of America

$47,746

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$67,156

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$41,104

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

The Catholic University of America

85%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$

Application Website

https://applyonline.cua.edu/

Students

3,410Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Social Work5% Political Science and Government, General5% Psychology, General76% Others

14% Social Work

5% Political Science and Government, General

5% Psychology, General

76% Others

Social Work

14%

219 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

88 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

87 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

80 Graduates

Architecture

5%

79 Graduates

Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

4%

64 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

62 Graduates

Philosophy

4%

61 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

57 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

799,305

Academic Spend per Student

$19,610

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

87%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$47,100/Year

The Catholic University of America

$47,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$47,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$56,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

71%