Catholic University of America: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 729 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 239 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 212 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| # 5 of 14 | In Washington, DC |
| # 48 of 1,040 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
83%
Average SAT
1,465
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$32,705 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,177
Graduates
2,066
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Catholic University of America has an acceptance rate of 83% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Applicants | 6,714 | 3,080 | 3,634 |
| Admissions | 5,558 | 2,476 | 3,082 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 742 | 356 | 386 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 51% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 11% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 16% |
| â– Black or African American | 8% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Catholic University of America.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Catholic University of America majors
Catholic University of America has granted 6 associate degrees across 3 programs, 605 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 392 master's across 50 programs, and 207 doctorate degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Catholic University of America.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 126 | 13 | - |
| Law | - | - | - | 128 |
| Psychology, General | - | 62 | 24 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 79 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 5 | 67 | 3 |
| Architecture | - | 42 | 28 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | - | - | 41 | 15 |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| Philosophy | - | 20 | 7 | 4 |
| Divinity & Ministry | - | - | 29 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | - | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| Library and Information Science | - | - | 23 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Computer Science | - | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| History, General | - | 19 | 2 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | 18 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 6 | 11 | - |
| Nursing Science | - | - | 12 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 14 | - | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | - | 16 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 4 | 9 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | - | 12 | - | - |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | - | - | 11 | - |
| Criminology | - | 11 | - | - |
| Accounting | - | 10 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 10 | - | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | - | 9 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Physics, General | - | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | - | 8 | 1 | - |
| Information Science & Studies | - | - | 8 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | 8 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | - | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | - | 4 | 2 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Music Pedagogy | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Music, General | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Voice and Opera | - | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | - | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 5 | - | - |
| Religious Education | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Development Economics and International Development | - | - | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 4 | - | - |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | - | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | - | 4 |
| Organizational Leadership | - | - | 4 | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | - | 4 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 3 | - | - |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | - | 3 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| General Studies | - | 3 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Physics, Other | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | - | - | 2 | - |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | - | - | - | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | - | - | 2 | - |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | - | - | - | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | - | - | 2 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | - | 2 | - |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | - | - | 2 | - |
| Anthropology, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Biotechnology | - | - | 1 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | - | 1 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Conducting | - | - | - | 1 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | - | - | - | 1 |
| European History | - | - | 1 | - |
| Fire Services Administration | - | - | 1 | - |
| History Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| International Economics | - | 1 | - | - |
| Italian Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | - | - | - |
| Materials Science | - | - | 1 | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | - | - | 1 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | - | 1 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | - | - | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 6 | 605 | 392 | 207 |
Publications & Citations
Catholic University of America is a world-class research university with 28,919 scientific papers published and 724,054 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Physics |
13,748
/ 375,733
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
13,117
/ 248,744
|
| Engineering |
12,473
/ 335,886
|
| Biology |
11,637
/ 399,427
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
10,408
/ 281,091
|
| Medicine |
10,400
/ 355,862
|
| Computer Science |
10,353
/ 289,951
|
| Chemistry |
10,284
/ 324,265
|
| Environmental Science |
9,837
/ 241,786
|
| Philosophy |
7,240
/ 115,695
|
| Political Science |
6,846
/ 116,074
|
| Psychology |
6,502
/ 229,766
|
| Law |
6,290
/ 111,879
|
| Geography and Cartography |
5,886
/ 136,494
|
| Materials Science |
5,243
/ 138,376
|
| Geology |
5,221
/ 139,979
|
| Sociology |
5,023
/ 102,266
|
| History |
4,910
/ 71,219
|
| Genetics |
4,886
/ 178,479
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
4,866
/ 155,320
|
| Organic chemistry |
4,823
/ 143,994
|
| Optics |
4,656
/ 123,029
|
| Mathematics |
4,249
/ 129,707
|
| Biochemistry |
4,244
/ 162,435
|
| Pathology |
3,830
/ 158,288
|
| Business |
3,707
/ 96,695
|
| Nuclear Physics |
3,686
/ 112,553
|
| Psychiatry |
3,306
/ 134,487
|
| Economics |
3,282
/ 70,827
|
| Archaeology |
3,279
/ 63,077
|
| Statistics |
3,208
/ 108,372
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,189
/ 79,299
|
| Surgery |
2,946
/ 121,347
|
| Linguistics |
2,873
/ 54,917
|
| Art & Design |
2,779
/ 34,411
|
| Paleontology |
2,508
/ 72,614
|
| Aerospace Engineering |
2,414
/ 69,159
|
| Neuroscience |
2,387
/ 99,334
|
| Radiology |
2,305
/ 80,568
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
2,241
/ 19,543
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Collin P. Green
1962-. (aged 64)
military personnel
Collin Patrick Green is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the deputy commander of the United States Special Operations Command from 2021 to 2024. He most recently served as Chief of Staff of the United States Special Operations Command. He graduated and was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 1986. Green also holds...
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2. Bibi Osterwald
1918-2002 (aged 84)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Margaret Virginia "Bibi" Osterwald was an American actress.
3. Charles Richard
1959-. (aged 67)
military officer
Charles Anthony "Chas" Richard is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the 11th commander of United States Strategic Command. He previously served as Commander Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and Allied Submarine Command.
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4. Ernest Thompson
1949-. (aged 77)
screenwriter
director
film director
theatrical director
actor
Ernest Thompson is an American writer, actor, and director. He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for On Golden Pond, an adaptation of his own play of the same name.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CUA
Founded
1887
Motto
Deus Lux Mea EstGod is my Light
Colors
gold, white
Total staff
1,368
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
620 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, District of Columbia, 20064 United States
City Population
690,000
Phone
2023195000
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