The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,891
Graduate Enrollment: 2,130
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.01%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 10.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 78.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 72.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 65.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.1%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 15.0%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 15.0%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.0%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $67,366
In-State tuition: $52,156Out-of-State tuition: $52,156
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,020 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,020 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,150 (2022)
Average Family Income: $137,114 (2017)
Median Family Income: $114,619 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 11.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,241 |
| $30k-48k | $25,854 |
| $48k-75k | $26,915 |
| $75k-110k | $27,059 |
| $110k+ | $38,140 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $52,879 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,437 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 52 | $27,000 | $283 | $48,213 ($4,018) | $58,215 ($4,851) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,338 ($3,612) | $62,150 ($5,179) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $42,306 ($3,526) | $54,358 ($4,530) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 24 | $56,204 ($4,684) | $86,489 ($7,207) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 38 | $24,750 | $261 | $72,304 ($6,025) | $83,146 ($6,929) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $74,304 ($6,192) | $80,518 ($6,710) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 103 | $1,683 | $67,970 ($5,664) | $103,990 ($8,666) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $52,555 ($4,380) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 37 | $23,843 | $284 | $53,098 ($4,425) | |
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 61 | $52,171 ($4,348) | $61,312 ($5,109) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 44 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 20 | $70,611 ($5,884) | $71,352 ($5,946) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 66 | $26,000 | $276 | $26,729 ($2,227) | $55,808 ($4,651) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $25,000 | $270 | $53,147 ($4,429) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 191 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 69 | $25,000 | $265 | $39,525 ($3,294) | $61,154 ($5,096) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | $53,818 ($4,485) | |||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 33 | $24,625 | $250 | $35,385 ($2,949) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 73 | $27,000 | $286 | $74,663 ($6,222) | $79,813 ($6,651) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $700 | $100,495 ($8,375) | $106,457 ($8,871) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | $390 | $68,040 ($5,670) | $86,263 ($7,189) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $26,000 | $270 | $52,864 ($4,405) | $69,409 ($5,784) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | $25,725 | $273 | $66,230 ($5,519) | $82,248 ($6,854) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 46 | $24,620 | $261 | $60,196 ($5,016) | $87,663 ($7,305) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | $83,651 ($6,971) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 62 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,211 ($4,101) | $67,030 ($5,586) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $26,000 | $265 | $50,214 ($4,185) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,283Full time faculty: 52%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $266,907,550 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $341,804,586 (2022)