Catholic University of America in Washington
Washington, DC
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Catholic University of America is a private and academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and receive Title IV aid. The total cost of attendance depends on whether undergraduates live on campus, off campus (not with family), or off campus (with family).
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Catholic University of America students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $29,820 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $35,425 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $30,526 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $32,486 |
| $110,001+ | $37,368 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendations
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended:
- Admission test scores
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: -
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: 13356
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
2974 of Catholic University of America undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 83 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Catholic University of America number 5 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in District of Columbia.
Students at Catholic University of America awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Catholic University of America.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program providing scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for football
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Catholic University of America graduation rate is above the national average.
68% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Catholic University of America completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This indicator doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading picture. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare schools.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendations
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended:
- Admission test scores
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Catholic University of America acceptance rate is above national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 61%, so acceptance rate value is above state average for 13%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $30k - $40k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 63%, so Catholic University of America acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 11%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Catholic University of America full-time retention rate is 86% and part-time retention rate is 100%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and continue studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it shows that school offers quality curriculum, positive student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Catholic University of America is 7:1, that means that for every 7 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Catholic University of America the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Catholic University of America and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in U.S., but not in District of Columbia.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on The Catholic University of America
The campus located by 620 Michigan Avenue, Ne address in Washington, District Of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Catholic University of America with 0.25% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on The Catholic University of America are burglary, forcible sex offense, and motor vehicle theft.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is the middle number of programs in comparison with other 25 universities in District of Columbia county, with one of the highest number of Bachelor's degree , Doctor's degree-research/scholarship and 1-year, but less than-2-year certificate programs offered. Catholic University of America is one of the few institutions in District of Columbia that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 24 distance learning programs that are offered in the Catholic University of America: 21 are for Master's degree and 3 are Doctor's degree-research/scholarship programs.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be fully online as well as partially online and contain real-time elements. So look carefully into each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the District of Columbia state average data to help you compare.
Catholic University of America provides coursework for undergraduate students, graduate students and students with doctors professional practice.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 3660 students with 109807 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 1707 with 40956 credit hours. The doctors professional practice enrollment was 437 students.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Catholic University of America
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Location & Website
Address: 620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Place: Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +2023195000
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: cua.edu
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