The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 83%
The Catholic University of America is a private university in Washington, District of Columbia. Catholic University of America enrolls 5,618 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 5,618 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 83% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $55,834 |
| Out-of-State | $55,834 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to The 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 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 | 126 | 13 | |
| Law | 128 | ||
| Psychology, General | 64 | 25 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Work | 5 | 67 | 3 |
| Architecture | 42 | 28 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 41 | 15 | |
| Divinity/Ministry | 36 | 0 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 20 | 7 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| History, General | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Library and Information Science | 23 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 7 | 11 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 18 | ||
| Nursing Science | 12 | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 16 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Criminology | 13 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 12 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | 0 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 8 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Music, General | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | 2 | |
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Religious Education | 4 | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | 0 | |
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 4 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 4 | 0 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| General Studies | 3 | ||
| Physics, Other | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | 3 | 0 | |
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 2 | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 0 | 2 | |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | 0 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 0 | 2 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | 2 | |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 0 | 1 | |
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 1 | ||
| European History | 1 | ||
| International Economics | 1 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 0 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Science | 0 | 1 | |
| Biotechnology | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release