Catholic University of America
State: Washington DC
County: District Of Columbia
City/town: Washington
Post: 20001
Phone: (202)319-5000
Fax: unknown
Email: unknown
FICE code: 001437
OPE ID code: 143700
Date Approved: 2003-01-30
Web site: http://www.cua.edu
Status: Active
Review: The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the body of U.S. Catholic bishops. Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII on Easter Sunday, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. The university's campus lies within the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which contains 60 Catholic institutions, including Trinity Washington University and the Dominican House of Studies. CUA's programs emphasize the liberal arts, professional education, and personal development. The school stays closely connected with the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations. The American Cardinals Dinner is put on by the residential U.S. Cardinals each year to raise scholarship funds for CUA. The university has a long history of working with the Knights of Columbus; the university's law school and basilica have dedications to the involvement and support of the Knights. The university has been visited twice by reigning Popes. Pope John Paul II visited on October 7, 1979. On April 16, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI came to the campus's Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center and gave an address on Catholic education and academic freedom.
Catholic University of America, Complete Academic Data
Type: Private not-for-profit- 4-year or aboveCarnegie Classification: Research Universities (high research activity)
Student to Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Total Student Population (Graduate + Undergraduate): 6,768
Undergraduate Population: 3,466
Percent Admitted: 81.0%
SAT Composite Range: 1010-1210
Enrollment by Gender, Male: 47%
Enrollment by Gender, Femail: 53%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 5.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Black or African American: 6.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Hispanic/Latino: 6.0%
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, White: 57.0%
Attendance Status, Full-Time: 68.8%
Attendance Status, Part-Time: 31.2%
Catholic University of America, Complete Tuition Data
In-State Tuition: $33,780Out of State Tuition: $33,780
Books and Supplies: $1,250
Total Annual Cost: $50,072
Catholic University of America, Complete Financial Aid Data
Percent of Student Receiving Any Financial Aid: 94.0%Percent of Student Receiving Any Grants: 85.0%
Total Grant Aid Received by Student Body: $36,248,223
Undergraduate Application Fee: $55
Catholic University of America, Complete Student Life Data
Calendar System: SemesterCampus Housing Offered: Yes
