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The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
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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
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
Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Email: cua-admissions@cua.edu
Phone: 202-319-5305
Fax: 202-319-6533
Majors & Degrees
| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Italian Studies |
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| Near And Middle Eastern Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Finance, General |
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| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| International Finance |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Drama And Dance Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Latin Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Chemistry, Other |
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| Materials Science |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Services, General |
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| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Criminology |
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| Economics, General |
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| Economics, Other |
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| International Economics |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Keyboard Instruments |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Pedagogy |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Music, General |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
6,258
Applied
5,146
Accepted
3,055
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,669
Females Applied
3,115
Females Accepted
85%
Male Admissions
2,589
Males Applied
2,031
Males Accepted
78%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.48
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 620 | 580 | 670 | |
| SAT Math | 610 | 550 | 655 | |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 23 | 30 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
51,040
Private
Fees
1,116
Full-time student fees
16,020
Room & board
Financial Aid
35,325
Avg. Financial Aid Package
37,497
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,515
Avg. Loan Aid
24,491
Avg. Grant Aid
32,109
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
79%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
39%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
3,055
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
96%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.33% |
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| Black or African American | 4.19% |
| White or Caucasian | 67.28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.21% |
| Asian | 2.89% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 4.06% |
| Other | 2.76% |
Gender
Male (43.99%)
Female (56.01%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Men-only housing Women-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 23% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Luaupalooza, Fall Fiesta and Late Night Breakfast
Luaupalooza, Fall Fiesta and Late Night Breakfast
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Student Nurse's Association, Cardinals for Life and College Democrats
College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Student Nurse's Association, Cardinals for Life and College Democrats
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
controlled access of academic buildings
controlled access of academic buildings
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rowing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rowing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
Faculty
600
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 364
Part-time - 236
Male - 319
Female - 281
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