School Overview

Catholic University Of America has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Washington, DC). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

620 Michigan Avenue, Ne
Washington, DC 20064
Main Phone: (202) 319-5000
Web Site: www.cua.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 4,528 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.8% of students attend full-time, while 0.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 272 male students and 342 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 44.3% of the student body, while females made up 55.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (7)%, Hispanic (3)%, and Asian (4)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 530. One quarter of students scored at least 640.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 520 or higher. One fourth of students scored 620 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Architecture

• General Architecture

• Area Studies

• Accounting
• Business
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Marketing

• General Communications

• Computer Science

• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• General Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial And Engineering Management
• Mechanical Engineering

• Comparative Literature
• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nursing

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies
• Renaissance And Medieval

• Law And Legal

• Librarianship

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology

• Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
• Middle Eastern Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Clinical Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• General Psychology

• Social Work

• Bible Study
• Other Theology And Religious Vocation
• Religious Education
• Religious Music
• Theological And Ministerial Studies

School Accreditation

Catholic University Of America reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Catholic University Of America is accredited regionally.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Catholic University Of America belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Old Dominion Athletic Conference (for football).
• Capital Athletic Conference (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.