The Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The The Catholic University of America's 2024 tuition & fees is $55,834 for the academic year 2023-2024. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $31,865.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 4,968 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

The Catholic University of America ranked 181^st in National Universities and 4^th in District of Columbia Colleges rankings. The Catholic University of America is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of The Catholic University of America is $55,834. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $53,220.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $57,532 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $53,260.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$55,834
Graduate	$53,220

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$57,532
Graduate	$53,260

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at The Catholic University of America is 85.59% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.41%. The average graduation rate is 76%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,968 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 The Catholic University of America Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	85.59% Acceptance Rate / 15.41% Yield
Graduation Rate »	76%
Retention Rate	88%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	4,968 (3,011 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$31,865

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

The Catholic University of America has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

The Catholic University of America Offered Programs
The Catholic University of America Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

The Catholic University of America offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at The Catholic University of America
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No