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IPEDS ID: 131283
OPE ID: 00143700
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Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20064
General information:  (202) 319-5000
Website:  www.cua.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,705 (3,469 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.cua.edu/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.cua.edu/
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Mission Statement
  As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the Holy See, The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$30,670$28,990$27,440
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,450$10,808$10,322
Other$2,500$2,300$2,300
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$45,620$43,098$41,062
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$31,804,253
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant286
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 96% Did not receive aid: 4%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 95% Federal: 10% Pell: 10% Other Federal: 10% Institutional: 95%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $12,658 Federal: $5,807 Pell: $2,895 Other Federal: $2,982 Institutional: $12,047
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 64% Federal: 64% Non-federal: 11%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $11,456 Federal: $8,318 Non-federal: $18,243
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment6,705
Undergraduate enrollment3,469
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment114
Graduate enrollment3,236
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 3% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 66% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 17% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 10% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 1% Out-of-state: 96% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 42% Part-time: 58%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,1802,3522,828
Percent admitted81%79%83%
Percent admitted who enrolled22%23%20%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT85395%
ACT24527%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading510610
SAT Math500610
SAT Writing510610
ACT Composite2127
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 80% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 88 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 71% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 59% 6-year: 68% 8-year: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 71% Female: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 67% (!)Black or African American: 56% White: 72% Race/ethnicity unknown: 69% (!)Non-resident alien: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)-8129-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--4-
Category total-8133-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
Area Studies, Other--2-
Category total--2-
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry-6--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-10-2
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology--12
Category total-1614
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting-5--
Business Administration and Management, General-9--
Finance, General-2--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-112-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-2--
International Finance-3--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-10--
Category total-3212-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-29--
Category total-29--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science--61
Information Technology-3--
Category total-361
Education
Art Teacher Education--2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--1-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education-1--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-2--
Education, General-32-
Education, Other-2--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--31
Elementary Education and Teaching-10--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-12-
French Language Teacher Education-1--
History Teacher Education--2-
Mathematics Teacher Education-1--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-1--
Special Education and Teaching, General4-8-
Category total422201
Engineering technologies/technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management--17-
Category total--17-
Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering-1281
Civil Engineering, General-1761
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-232
Mechanical Engineering-731
Category total-38205
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General-1893
Speech and Rhetorical Studies---1
Category total-1894
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics--2-
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General-52-
French Language and Literature-2--
Latin Language and Literature-2--
Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--32
Spanish Language and Literature-41-
Category total-1382
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--3-
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner--2-
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)---6
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)-6710-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing--1-
Category total-67166
History
History, General-2131
Category total-2131
Legal professions and studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)--1-
Law (LLB, JD)---272
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)--5-
Category total--6272
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies-14--
Category total-14--
Library science
Library Science/Librarianship--103-
Category total--103-
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General-3--
Category total-3--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---1
Category total-1-1
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy-23123
Religion/Religious Studies-17--
Category total-40123
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General-2--
Chemistry, Other-1--
Physics, General-115
Category total-415
Psychology
Clinical Psychology---2
Educational Psychology---2
Experimental Psychology---2
Psychology, General-26203
Category total-26209
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work-10662
Category total-10662
Social sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)--5-
Anthropology-4--
Economics, General-4--
International Economics--1-
International Relations and Affairs--15-
Political Science and Government, General-7187
Social Sciences, General-6--
Sociology-812
Category total-93309
Theology and religious vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies--15
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)---5
Religious Education--45
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other--223
Theology/Theological Studies--128
Category total--3926
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-7--
Conducting--11
Directing and Theatrical Production--2-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-101-
Fine/Studio Arts, General-2--
Music History, Literature, and Theory--11
Music Pedagogy-914
Music Performance, General-24--
Music Theory and Composition-13-
Music, General-14-
Piano and Organ-52-
Playwriting and Screenwriting--1-
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism--2-
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments--52
Voice and Opera-922
Category total-682510
Grand total4599449361
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined3935
Baseball43–
Basketball1813
Field Hockey–24
Football79–
Lacrosse4329
Soccer2522
Softball–20
Swimming1415
Tennis99
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1925 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/1/1948 -  Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/1960 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2007 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2007 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1953 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools12/30/1975 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1951 -  Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program12/1/1952 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations300
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations300
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible341
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery271
Aggravated assault000
Burglary111616
Motor vehicle theft21107
Arson100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible321
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault000
Burglary9915
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,050
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$4,062
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.2%0.6%0.3%
Number in default13135
Number in repayment1,0471,9901,645
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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