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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC · City · 3,154 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Washington, DC, 20064 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
6 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$75,481
Avg net price
$29,561
Room & board
$18,200
Tuition
$58,378
Books & supplies
$1,216/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,358
$30–48k
$17,895
$48–75k
$24,723
$75–110k
$28,295
$110k+
$37,651
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

The Catholic University of America accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$63,217
Median earnings (10yr)
$73,250
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
10%
Median family income
$114,619
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
22%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$63,217
10 years after entry
$73,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations164
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing77
Political Science and Government64
Psychology, General52
Architecture43
Mechanical Engineering32
Philosophy30
Music27
Communication and Media Studies23
Biomedical/Medical Engineering21
History21
Business/Commerce, General18
Civil Engineering15
English Language and Literature, General15
Biology, General15
Accounting and Related Services15
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Institutional
Endowment
$383M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$11,252/mo
Instructional spend/student
$22,922
Federal loan rate
48%

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