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The Catholic University of America
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  • 4 Year
  • WASHINGTON, DC

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B+
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade B
  6. Party Scene
    grade B
  7. Professors
    grade B+
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade C minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B+
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

620 MICHIGAN AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20064
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
From The Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America is a jewel in the nation’s capital — 176 green acres in an urban setting — welcoming undergraduate and graduate students from all religious traditions and around the globe. There is a Metrorail stop next to campus, so Washington, D.C., attractions are all within easy reach.

Given the location, politics is a popular major. The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art offers a magnet for creative types. The Conway School of Nursing is one of the best in the nation, and the School of Engineering is among the few in the competitive national Grand Challenges program. The School of Architecture and Planning offers a rare classical architecture concentration.

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The Catholic University of America Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 1
Acceptance Rate
86%
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$36,031 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$34,449 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
89%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 57 responses
75%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 64 responses
54%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 65 responses

Majors

Conway School of Nursing

academic spotlight

Skills to Succeed. Values to Guide. At the Conway School of Nursing, we are raising up leaders who are dedicated to service and informed by science. Study under faculty currently engaged in the clinical arena, preparing you with knowledge informed by the best evidence to improve health outcomes and advance the science of nursing. In 2024, the school will move into a new $80 million facility.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    13%
  • On Campus
    86%
  • Online
    1%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,789 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
222
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
24%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 36 responses
  • Vineyard vines, sperrys, and Church
    31%
  • Preppy, motivated, career-oriented, smart
    22%
  • All of the above
    14%
  • Devoted to studies and multiple interests
    8%
  • Stressed
    6%
  • awful, terrible, bad
    3%
  • Chill
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
59%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 79 responses
Poll
53%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 80 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 42 responses
  • Good classes, pretty campus, expensive
    31%
  • Strong sense of community.
    19%
  • Great community, beautiful campus, great programs
    17%
  • Expensive, boring but beautiful.
    14%
  • Underrated
    7%
  • Weeding out the weak
    5%
  • Attempted dorm confessions on thirsty thursdays
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,800 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
76%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
76%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 34 responses

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