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Catholic University of America

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District1198

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Catholic University of America?
158th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $31,740 $31,740 $31,740
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $150 $150 $150
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,170 $1,170 $1,170
FT Graduate Tuition $31,740 $31,740 $31,740
FT Graduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,245 $1,245 $1,245
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $47,524 $47,524 $47,524
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,090 $33,090 $33,090
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $33,090 $33,090 $33,090

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $28,990 $30,670 $28,990 $30,670 $28,990 $30,670
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,808 $11,450
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,300 $2,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application Fee$55
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,180 (2,352 male / 2,828 female)
Admitted 4,199 (1,857 male / 2,342 female)
Admission rate 81%
First-time Enrollment 908 (432 male / 476 female)
FT Enrollment 901 (426 male / 475 female)
PT Enrollment 7 (6 male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment6,768

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Catholic University of America use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Catholic University of America accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Pac-12 Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Pac-12 Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Pac-12 Conference

ACT Test Admission

365th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 27%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

445th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 610
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1010 / 1220

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,604
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$7,340
Board Fee$4,794

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 152 180 160 118 8 1,936 620 3,174
Accounting 2 16 18
Acting 2 12 14
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2 4 6 4 16
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL 4 4
American Government and Politics (United States) 4 4 8
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 2
Anthropology 2 2 8 6 18
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 14 10 24 8 170 46 272
Area Studies, Other 4 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 2 10
Art Teacher Education 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 2 6 10 20
Biochemistry 2 4 2 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 2 16 6 28
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 2 2 2 4 38 10 58
Business Administration and Management, General 4 2 20 4 30
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General 8 8
Chemistry, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Civil Engineering, General 12 2 2 30 4 50
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 14 2 18
Clinical Psychology 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 44 16 62
Computer Engineering, General 2 2
Computer Science 8 2 10
Conducting
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Directing and Theatrical Production 4 4
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 4 4 10 18
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 28 8 38
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 4
Economics, General 2 8 2 12
Education, General 2 2 14 8 26
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 2 2 6
Educational Psychology 4 2 6
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 2 2 10 6 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 24 24
Engineering/Industrial Management 8 2 20 12 42
English Language and Literature, General 48 16 64
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
European History 2 4 6
Experimental Psychology
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2 4 6
Finance, General 2 4 20 2 28
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 6 4 14
French Language Teacher Education
French Language and Literature 4 4
General Studies 18 2 6 16 42
German Language Teacher Education 2 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2 18 20
History Teacher Education 2 2 4
History, General 2 2 60 12 76
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 6 22 4 6 20 12 70
Information Technology 2 4 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 4
International Economics
International Finance 2 2 2 16 22
International Relations and Affairs 4 2 2 2 10 8 28
Latin Language and Literature 2 2
Law (LL 6 20 30 26 6 288 102 478
Library Science/Librarianship 4 18 4 8 106 16 156
Management Information Systems, General 2 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12 12
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 2 2
Mechanical Engineering 4 2 2 34 2 44
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 4 4
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 4 4
Music Pedagogy 4 18 2 24
Music Performance, General 2 2 56 4 64
Music Theory and Composition 8 8
Music, General 2 2 2 6
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 4 2 2 6 14
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 14 2 10 92 14 138
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 6 2 8
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 6 4 10
Philosophy 10 2 4 54 16 86
Physics, General 2 8 12 22
Piano and Organ 4 2 6
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 2 4
Political Science and Government, General 6 4 16 6 2 168 28 230
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL 4 4
Psychology, General 12 10 4 92 24 142
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 4 4
Religion/Religious Studies 4 2 6
Religious Education 2 2
Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2
Social Sciences, General
Social Work 8 18 8 4 92 70 200
Sociology 2 2 22 6 32
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Spanish Language and Literature 2 6 2 2 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 16 22
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 2 2 4
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 14 2 8 64 22 110
Theology/Theological Studies
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments 2 8 6 16
Voice and Opera 2 4 2 12 2 22

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Catholic University of America 385th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $81,058 ($84,810 male / $75,481 female)
Number of FT Faculty 368 (220 male / 148 female)
Number of PT Faculty 349
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $6,553,449

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