The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 84%
Catholic University of America is a private university in Washington, District of Columbia. The Catholic University of America enrolls 5,428 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 5,428 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 84% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $55,834 |
| Out-of-State | $55,834 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Catholic University of America, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending The Catholic University of America.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $54,630 | $54,630 |
| Fees | $1,204 | $1,204 |
| Room and Board | $17,370 | $17,370 |
| Books | $1,180 | $1,180 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $74,384 | $74,384 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 164 | 29 | |
| Law | 107 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 77 | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 52 | 23 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 64 | 7 | 2 |
| Social Work | 8 | 57 | 4 |
| Architecture | 43 | 18 | |
| Philosophy | 30 | 11 | 6 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 23 | 19 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | 6 | 3 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 39 | 0 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | 6 | 4 |
| Library and Information Science | 29 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 10 | 13 | |
| History, General | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Music Performance, General | 22 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 21 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Accounting | 15 | 0 | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 12 | 0 | |
| Criminology | 11 | ||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 5 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| Religious Education | 4 | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 0 | |
| Voice and Opera | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 0 | |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| General Studies | 3 | ||
| Materials Science | 0 | 3 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 0 | 3 | |
| Nursing Practice | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | 0 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | ||
| Physics, Other | 0 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 0 | 2 | |
| Biotechnology | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 1 | ||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | 0 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | 1 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Experimental Psychology | 0 | 1 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | 0 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Archeology | 1 | ||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release