The Catholic University of America
About
As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is best known for its integration of faith and intellectual inquiry across a wide range of research-backed disciplines. Undergraduates benefit from particularly strong, highly regarded programs in the Busch School of Business, the Conway School of Nursing, theology, and architecture. The campus culture is defined by a close-knit, service-oriented community that balances a vibrant spiritual life with active student organizations and Division III athletics. What truly sets the university apart is its 176-acre park-like campus—the largest self-contained campus in the city—which features its own dedicated Metro station, offering students a traditional collegiate environment with immediate, seamless access to internship and career opportunities in the nation's capital.
Wikipedia:The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private Catholic research university in Washington, D.C., United States. It is one of two pontifical universities of the Catholic Church in the United States – the only one that is not primarily a seminary – and the only institution of higher education founded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. In the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, it is classified as an R1 university.
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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.
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