The Catholic University of America

https://www.catholic.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,630

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,008

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0989%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

5,874 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,171

73.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

81.3%

675 Graduates

About

The Catholic University of America is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Catholic University of America were General Business Administration & Management (164 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (77 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (64 degrees).

In 2023, 1,357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Catholic University of America. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (869 degrees), 6.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Catholic University of America is $54,630, which is $23,627 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The Catholic University of America was 0.0989%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,011 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The Catholic University of America is $54,630, which is $23,627 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,008.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending The Catholic University of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,630

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The Catholic University of America was $54,630. The cost of tuition at The Catholic University of America is $23,627 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Catholic University of America (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,008

2023 Value

2.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The Catholic University of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,008. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The Catholic University of America grew by 2.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Catholic University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,670

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Catholic University of America was of $16,670 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Catholic University of America (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at The Catholic University of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Catholic University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0989%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The Catholic University of America was 0.0989%, which represents 1 out of the 1011 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The Catholic University of America received 5,874 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.26% annual growth. Out of those 5,874 applicants, 4,925 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,171 students enrolled at The Catholic University of America in 2023. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The Catholic University of America has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,925

Accepted Out of 5,874

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Catholic University of America was 83.8% (4,925 admissions from 5,874 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.26%, while admissions declined by 0.806%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Catholic University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage (2014)

710

Scores Submitted (2014)

85% of enrolled first-time students at The Catholic University of America in 2014 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Catholic University of America had a total enrollment of 5,171 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The Catholic University of America is 3,815 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at The Catholic University of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Catholic University of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.03% Black or African American, 5.65% Two or More Races, 3.04% Asian, 0.0967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.058% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Catholic University of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (4.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Catholic University of America in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,171 students. The full-time enrollment at The Catholic University of America is 3,815 and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at The Catholic University of America are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Catholic University of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The Catholic University of America was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The Catholic University of America had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Catholic University of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,823 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
765 enrolled students
Black or African American
467 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Catholic University of America is 54.6% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.03% Black or African American, 5.65% Two or More Races, 3.04% Asian, 0.0967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.058% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 155 students (3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 133 more women than men received degrees from The Catholic University of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Catholic University of America is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 6.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Catholic University of America is General Business Administration & Management (164 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (77 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (64 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Catholic University of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (30 degrees awarded), Theology (107 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America are Architects, except landscape and naval (105,073 people), Clergy (104,540 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,066 people), Other managers (42,497 people), and Postsecondary teachers (29,011 people).

The most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America in 2023 are Library Science (30 degrees awarded), Theology (107 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (55 degrees), and Legal (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America are Library Science (30 degrees awarded), Theology (107 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (55 degrees), and Legal (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America are Elementary & secondary schools (125,716 people), Religious organizations (119,438 people), Individual & family services (103,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (77,378 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,570 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Catholic University of America.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Catholic University of America was General Business Administration & Management with 164 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Catholic University of America according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

612

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

745

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 612 degrees were awarded to men at The Catholic University of America, which is 0.821 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (745).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Catholic University of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at The Catholic University of America in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at The Catholic University of America in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.838 times less than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% of students graduating from The Catholic University of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The Catholic University of America is Female and White (88.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.78% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
869 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
135 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Catholic University of America is white (869 degrees awarded). There were 6.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

3.24% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
493 degrees awarded
White Male
376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Catholic University of America is white female (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (376 degrees).

Operations

The Catholic University of America has an endowment valued at nearly $365M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.72M (0.745%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The Catholic University of America had a total salary expenditure of 264M. The Catholic University of America employs 126 Associate professors, 96 Professors and 95 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Catholic University of America are Male Associate professor (81), Male Professor (71), and Male Assistant professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Catholic University of America are: Management, with 160 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 146 employees, and Service with 136 employees.

Endowment

$365M

2023 Endowment

1.8%

growth from 2022

The Catholic University of America has an endowment valued at about $365M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The Catholic University of America grew 1.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.8M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Catholic University of America (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$38.6M - Federal
$79.1k - State
$876k - Local

As of 2023, The Catholic University of America received $38.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $79.1k from state grants and contracts, and $876k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$128M

2023 Salaries

9.29%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The Catholic University of America paid a median of $128M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($264M) and a 9.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.85% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.9M

Instructional Salaries

324

Number of Employees

In 2023, The Catholic University of America paid a total of $31.9M to 324 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Catholic University of America were Associate professor with 126 employees, Professor with 96 employees, and Assistant professor with 95 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Catholic University of America were Management with 160 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 146 employees, and Service with 136 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Catholic University of America was Male Associate professor with 81 employees, Male Professor with 71 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Catholic University of America.

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