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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate86%
Acceptance Rate86%

About The Catholic University of America

Students at Catholic University find themselves in a world within a world — in both a powerful and historic city, situated just three miles north of Capitol Hill, the 176-acre campus is the largest, greenest residential campus in Washington, D.C. We are a leading research university with a vibrant student-life experience and 25 Division III teams. As the one and only national university of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and America’s second-oldest research university, we believe in the compatibility of faith and reason, and embrace the development of your character — regardless of your religious belief. With 12 schools and more than 70 undergraduate programs, CatholicU combines world-class academics, individualized support, and unsurpassed opportunities for internships to help students maximize their talents, skills, and abilities to make change in the world. We do not charge an application fee and no longer consider standardized test scores as part of the review for admission.

The Catholic University of America is a private, religious university in the city of Washington, DC. The Catholic University of America was founded in 1887. The college currently enrolls around 4,968 students per year, including 3,023 undergrads.

The Catholic University of America Acceptance Rate 2022

In 2022, The Catholic University of America accepted 86% of applicants. In 2022, 5,801 students applied to The Catholic University of America and 4,965 were admitted.

The Catholic University of America Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 65%
Early Action Acceptance Rate 93%
Average GPA 3.5
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 93%

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College Info

The Catholic University of America Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to The Catholic University of America is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to The Catholic University of America is Jul 15.

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The Catholic University of America SAT Scores

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The Catholic University of America Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$74,444

In State

$74,444

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$54,630
$54,630
Fees
$1,204
$1,204
Housing
$18,610
$18,610
Books
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Student Life

Wondering what life at The Catholic University of America is like? There are approximately 4,968 students enrolled at The Catholic University of America, including 3,023 undergraduate students and 1,945 graduate students. 92% percent of students attend school full-time, 8% percent are from DC and 92% percent of students are from other states.

92%

Full Time

7%

Part Time

8%

In State

92%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

4,968

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

86%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$55,834

Out-of-State

$55,834

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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