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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:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,894 (3,633 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.cua.edu/
Apply Onlineapplyonline.cua.edu/
Financial Aidadmissions.cua.edu/undergrad/finaid/index.html
Net Price Calculatoradmissions.cua.edu/undergrad/finaid/NetPriceCalculator/calculator.html
Mission Statement
  www.cua.edu/about-cua/mission-statement.cfm
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
8%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty394403
Instructional394403
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-337
Instructional-337
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$31,890$33,780$35,460$36,8203.8%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,250$1,400$1,4402.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,134$12,742$13,824$14,2743.3%
Other$2,300$2,300$2,500$2,5502.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$14,274 -
Other---$2,550 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$2,550 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$47,524$50,072$53,184$55,0843.6%
Off Campus$33,090$35,030$36,860$55,08449.4%
Off Campus with Family$33,090$35,030$36,860$40,81010.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$36,320
Fees$400
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid193394%————
Grant or scholarship aid91692%$14,058,724$15,348
Federal grants11712%$663,315$5,669
Pell grants11712%$434,416$3,713
Other federal grants10511%$228,899$2,180
State/local government grant or scholarships414%$20,764$506
Institutional grants or scholarships90691%$13,374,645$14,762
Student loan aid61762%$4,781,030$7,749
Federal student loans61262%$3,243,541$5,300
Other student loans869%$1,537,489$17,878
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,00784%$43,725,717$14,541
Pell grants48314%$1,727,215$3,576
Federal student loans2,06758%$13,642,674$6,600
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$32,122$33,528$34,724
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$27,508$28,635$31,776
$30,001 – $48,000$27,234$27,683$29,796
$48,001 – $75,000$28,956$28,601$31,622
$75,001 – $110,000$29,524$31,259$33,645
$110,001 and more$33,648$35,593$36,021
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,894
Undergraduate enrollment3,633
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment117
Graduate enrollment3,261
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 61% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 17% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 91% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 1% Out-of-state: 97% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 43% Part-time: 57%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,3612,7193,642
Percent admitted63%63%63%
Percent admitted who enrolled22%24%21%
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 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT78189%
ACT29433%
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
ACT Composite2227
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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 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
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, 84 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 68% (*) 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: 65% 6-year: 72% 8-year: 73%
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: 65% Female: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 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: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 65% Black or African American: 52% Hispanic/Latino: 49% White: 73% Race/ethnicity unknown: 63% Non-resident alien: 39%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-8951---
Category total-8951---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-4----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-952--
Biotechnology--2---
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology--23--
Category total-1395--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-11----
Business Administration and Management, General-3423---
Business/Commerce, General--16---
Finance, General-17----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-022-0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-7----
International Finance-6----
Management Information Systems, General-0----
Management Science-00---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-9----
Organizational Leadership--14---
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management-08---
Category total-8483-0-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies-41----
Category total-41----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-240--
Information Technology-7--19-
Category total-94019-
Education
Art Teacher Education-1----
Curriculum and Instruction--0---
Drama and Dance Teacher Education-0----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-30---
Education, General-1110-2
Education, Other-0----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--03--
Elementary Education and Teaching-9----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-01---
French Language Teacher Education-0----
German Language Teacher Education-0----
History Teacher Education-4----
Mathematics Teacher Education-11---
Secondary Education and Teaching--3---
Social Studies Teacher Education-00---
Spanish Language Teacher Education-0----
Special Education and Teaching, General7-6---
Category total729123-2
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-1632--
Civil Engineering, General-1645--
Computer Engineering, General-2----
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-1431--
Materials Engineering--0---
Mechanical Engineering-2562--
Category total-731610--
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management--31---
Category total--31---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-1663--
Rhetoric and Composition-----0
Category total-1663-0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--01--
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature-1----
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-140-3
Comparative Literature---1--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-----0
French Language and Literature-1----
German Language and Literature-1----
Hebrew Language and Literature--00--
Latin Language and Literature-1---0
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--41--
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other--3---
Spanish Language and Literature-723--
Category total-12136-3
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--2--0
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-0----
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--3---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General0-----
International Public Health/International Health3-----
Nursing Science---0--
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing--4--1
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing--0---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-6316-0
Category total363106-1
History
American History (United States)--0---
European History--5---
History, General-3923--
Category total-3973--
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General--8---
Law---246--
Legal Assistant/Paralegal----0-
Category total--82460-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-20----
Category total-20----
Library Science
Library and Information Science--80---
Category total--80---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-4----
Category total-4----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-110--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-001--
Category total-111--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-13144--
Religion/Religious Studies-14----
Category total-27144--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-1----
Chemistry, Other-00---
Materials Science--2---
Physics, General-141--
Category total-261--
Psychology
Clinical Psychology---6--
Educational Psychology---3--
Experimental Psychology---1--
Psychology, General-56170--
Category total-561710--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work-71013--
Category total-71013--
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)--3---
Anthropology-222--
Economics, General-5----
International Economics--0---
International Relations and Affairs--0---
Political Science and Government, General-70223--
Social Sciences, General-3----
Sociology-1820--
Category total-98295--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies--04--
Divinity/Ministry--150--
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other---7--
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies-----1
Religious Education--21--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other--3623--
Theology/Theological Studies--00--
Category total--5335-1
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting--8---
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-3----
Art/Art Studies, General-0----
Conducting--00--
Directing and Theatrical Production--1---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-128---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-2----
Keyboard Instruments-324--
Music History, Literature, and Theory-102--
Music Pedagogy-313--
Music Performance, General-16----
Music Theory and Composition-131--
Music, General-101--
Playwriting and Screenwriting--2---
Stringed Instruments--812--
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism--3---
Voice and Opera-1230--
Category total-543923--
Grand total10737590364197
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined5263
Baseball41–
Basketball1618
Field Hockey–24
Football107–
Lacrosse3726
Soccer2129
Softball–19
Swimming1923
Tennis817
Volleyball–18
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States 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
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations017
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations004
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible213
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery120
Aggravated assault100
Burglary221410
Motor vehicle theft301
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible213
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary121210
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) 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 Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.7%
Number in default20
Number in repayment1,139
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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