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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, DC, serving approximately 3,063 students. It has an acceptance rate of 84%.

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Tuition

$55,834

Acceptance

83.84%

Students

5,095

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$55,834

Out-of-State Tuition

$55,834

Avg On-Campus Living

$17,370

Avg Off-Campus Living

$17,370

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$73,204
Net price (after aid)$32,798

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$22,216
$30k – $48k$19,709
$48k – $75k$25,667
$75k – $110k$31,131
$110k+$39,898

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$73,250
Median debt at graduation$26,000
Est. monthly loan payment$276

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.8×

Graduates earn about 2.8× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants17%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans48%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

81%

Freshman Retention

83%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

EngineeringCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringJournalismPublic RelationsArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhilosophyBiologyPhysicsChemistryEconomicsSociologyPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsGraphic DesignTheaterNursingHealth InformaticsAccountingFinanceManagementMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

83.84%

SAT range

840 - 1076

ACT range

16 - 23

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,095

Undergrads

3,063

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

39

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

16

Violent Rate / 1,000

1.31

Property Rate / 1,000

2.29

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Washington

Violent Rate / 100k

1,173

Property Rate / 100k

4,594

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Washington, DC 20064

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