Washington, DC · Private · 3,154 undergraduates · urban
The Catholic University of America
Less selective
It is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, combining that identity with direct access to Washington’s civic and professional institutions.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 83.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 74.8%
5,874 applicants in the reported year
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$73,250 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets The Catholic University of America apart
Academic design
The curriculum includes substantial liberal-arts and theology study alongside professional majors. Schools in architecture, engineering, nursing, business and theology give students access to both specialized training and a broad core.
Campus pattern
The campus is a spacious residential setting in Washington’s Brookland neighborhood with a Metro station at its edge. Students have easy access to federal agencies, nonprofits, museums, policy organizations and cultural institutions.
Defining feature
It is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, combining that identity with direct access to Washington’s civic and professional institutions.
Can I get in?
83.8% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,874About 84 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for The Catholic University of America, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What The Catholic University of America weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The curriculum includes substantial liberal-arts and theology study alongside professional majors. Schools in architecture, engineering, nursing, business and theology give students access to both specialized training and a broad core.
Make the fit specific
It is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, combining that identity with direct access to Washington’s civic and professional institutions.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at The Catholic University of America
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
It is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, combining that identity with direct access to Washington’s civic and professional institutions.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Architecture
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
The Catholic University of America beyond the classroom
The campus is a spacious residential setting in Washington’s Brookland neighborhood with a Metro station at its edge. Students have easy access to federal agencies, nonprofits, museums, policy organizations and cultural institutions.
A defining academic feature
The curriculum includes substantial liberal-arts and theology study alongside professional majors. Schools in architecture, engineering, nursing, business and theology give students access to both specialized training and a broad core.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is a spacious residential setting in Washington’s Brookland neighborhood with a Metro station at its edge. Students have easy access to federal agencies, nonprofits, museums, policy organizations and cultural institutions.
What changes the experience
It is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, combining that identity with direct access to Washington’s civic and professional institutions.