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

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.

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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