Catholic University of America
http://www.cua.edu620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20064
(202) 319-5000
As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the Holy See, The Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive Catholic and American institution of higher learning, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, The Catholic University of America seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church, the nation and the world.
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| Institution Type | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Study abroad |
| Student Services | Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
| Credit Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) credits |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates 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 Doctor's degree - other |
| Campus Setting | City: Large |
| Disability Services Student | 5% |
| School Costs | |
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At Catholic University of America, 94.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 85.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $12,355), and 53% receive loans ($10,276 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $12,134. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Catholic University of America is $32,122 per year. |
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In Fall 2009, 5,180 people applied to Catholic University of America. Of the applicants, 81.0% were admitted (79.0% male & 83.0% female ) and 22.0% accepted (23.0% male and 20.0% female) Of the 3,466 undergraduate students at Catholic University of America, 7.0% are part-time. A majority (91.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 57.0% of the 3,302 graduate students are part-time. |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 1.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 81.0% |
| Part Time Retention Rates | 71.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 66.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 75.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 72.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Admissions Office Phone | 202-319-1305 |
| Admissions Office Email | cua-admissions@cua.edu |
| Admissions Office Address | The Catholic University of America, Office of University Admissions 620 Michigan Ave, NE Washington, DC 20064 |
| Admissions Transfer URL | http://admissions.cua.edu/transfer/index.html |
| Admissions Website | http://admissions.cua.edu/index.html (find financial aid info here) |
| Application Website | http://applyonline.cua.edu/ |
| Application Fee | $55 |
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In order to be accepted to Catholic University of America, you should have:
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| Test Scores | |
| SAT Reading (25th Percentile) | 510 |
| SAT Reading (75th Percentile) | 610 |
| SAT Math (25th Percentile) | 500 |
| SAT Math (75th Percentile) | 610 |
| SAT Writing (25th Percentile) | 510 |
| SAT Writing (75th Percentile) | 610 |
| ACT Composite (25th Percentile) | 21 |
| ACT Composite (75th Percentile) | 27 |
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Architecture and related services | 97 | 39 | |||
| Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) | 97 | 39 | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 0 | ||||
| Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies | 2 | ||||
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | ||||
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 15 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 11 | 3 | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 0 | 0 | |||
| Business, management, marketing, and related support services | 58 | 34 | |||
| Accounting | 9 | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 15 | ||||
| Finance, General | 14 | ||||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 0 | 34 | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 | ||||
| International Finance | 11 | ||||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||||
| Communication, journalism, and related programs | 31 | ||||
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | ||||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Information Technology | 3 | ||||
| Education | 5 | 24 | 14 | 3 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 0 | ||||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | ||||
| Education, General | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Education, Other | 0 | ||||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | 0 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | 0 | ||||
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | 0 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 0 | ||||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 0 | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 6 | |||
| Engineering | 49 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 14 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 15 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Engineering technologies/technicians | 19 | ||||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 19 | ||||
| English language and literature/letters | 19 | 10 | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | 0 | ||||
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 16 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General | 8 | 0 | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||||
| Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||||
| Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 0 | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 1 | |||
| Health professions and related clinical sciences | 3 | 10 | 61 | 23 | 7 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 8 | ||||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner | 3 | ||||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 10 | ||||
| Nursing Science (MS, PhD) | 7 | ||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 3 | 61 | 5 | ||
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | 5 | ||||
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2 | ||||
| History | 31 | 8 | 2 | ||
| European History | 3 | ||||
| History, General | 31 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Legal professions and studies | 4 | 239 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD) | 2 | ||||
| Law (LLB, JD) | 239 | ||||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) | 2 | ||||
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 21 | ||||
| General Studies | 21 | ||||
| Library science | 78 | ||||
| Library Science/Librarianship | 78 | ||||
| Mathematics and statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and religious studies | 28 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | ||||
| Physical sciences | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||||
| Chemistry, Other | 0 | ||||
| Physics, General | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 51 | 16 | 9 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||||
| Educational Psychology | 3 | ||||
| Experimental Psychology | 0 | ||||
| Psychology, General | 51 | 16 | 4 | ||
| Public administration and social service professions | 16 | 80 | 4 | ||
| Social Work | 16 | 80 | 4 | ||
| Social sciences | 116 | 36 | 12 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 4 | ||||
| Anthropology | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||||
| International Economics | 0 | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | 94 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 0 | ||||
| Sociology | 11 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Theology and religious vocations | 49 | 30 | |||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | 9 | |||
| Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) | 9 | ||||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 4 | ||||
| Religious Education | 0 | 1 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 39 | 16 | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 0 | 0 | |||
| Visual and performing arts | 75 | 32 | 13 | ||
| Acting | 7 | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 1 | ||||
| Conducting | 0 | 0 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 18 | 1 | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | 0 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 32 | ||||
| Music Theory and Composition | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | 1 | |||
| Piano and Organ | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 | ||||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 2 | ||||
| Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments | 3 | 5 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
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