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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

3,332
Students
Financial aid thermometer
31,789
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
83
83%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

The Catholic University of America is a University institution located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 102 Father OÔÇÖConnell Hall
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC  20064
United States
Contact James Dewey-Rosenfeld
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Email: cua-admissions@cua.edu
Phone: 202-319-5305
Fax: 202-319-6533

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,096
Applied
5,101
Accepted
3,332
Enrolled
84%
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Female Admissions

3,471
Females Applied
3,006
Females Accepted
87%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,625
Males Applied
2,095
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

55
Application Fee
3.46
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 15th
Early decision plan November 15th December 20th
Other early decision plan November 1st December 20th
Transfer June 1st Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 620 580 660
SAT Math 610 560 660
ACT Composite 27 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

46,950
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Fees

796
Full-time student fees
15,260
Room & board

Financial Aid

31,789
Avg. Financial Aid Package
32,677
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,424
Avg. Loan Aid
21,461
Avg. Grant Aid
28,429
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
79%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
41%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,332
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
96%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.75%
Black or African American 4.43%
White or Caucasian 65%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.18%
Asian 4.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 4.8%
Other 2.19%

Gender

Male (46.73%)
Female (53.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 58%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Luaupalooza, Fall Fiesta and Late Night Breakfast

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Student Nurse's Association, Cardinals for Life and College Democrats

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
controlled access of academic buildings

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball No No No
Rowing No No No
Rugby No No No
Sailing No No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball No Division 3 No

Faculty

793
Total Faculty
7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 377
Part-time - 416
Male - 364
Female - 228
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