The Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 3,154
- Setting
- City: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not considered for admission, even if submitted. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
Admissions
- Phone
- (202) 319-5000
Cost
- Tuition
- $60,414per year
- Average net price
- $32,543What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $81,308
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 87 programs
- Architecture · bachelor, master
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · first professional
- Architectural Sciences and Technology · bachelor, first professional
- Area Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Information Science/Studies · undergraduate certificate, master
- Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Education, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction · master
- Educational Administration and Supervision · doctoral
- Special Education and Teaching · associate, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · associate, bachelor, master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Computer Engineering · bachelor
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Materials Engineering · master
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
- Engineering-Related Fields · master
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · master, doctoral
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Non-Professional Legal Studies · master
- Law · first professional
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master
- Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
- Library Science and Administration · undergraduate certificate, master, first professional, graduate certificate
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
- Biotechnology · master
- Mathematics · bachelor, master
- Applied Mathematics · bachelor
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations · undergraduate certificate
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master, doctoral
- Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Bible/Biblical Studies · master, doctoral
- Religious Education · master, doctoral
- Theological and Ministerial Studies · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · doctoral
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other · master, doctoral
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Materials Sciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
- Research and Experimental Psychology · master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · doctoral
- Fire Protection · master
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other · master
- Human Services, General · associate, master
- Public Policy Analysis · master
- Social Work · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
- Social Sciences, General · bachelor
- Anthropology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Archeology · bachelor
- Criminology · bachelor
- Economics · bachelor, master
- International Relations and National Security Studies · master
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Sociology · bachelor, master
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other · undergraduate certificate
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · undergraduate certificate
- Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Music · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Public Health · master, first professional
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, first professional
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- International Business · bachelor
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master
- Marketing · bachelor
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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