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Catholic University Of America, District of Columbia

Overview of Catholic University Of America

Catholic University Of America is in a large city, in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Catholic University Of America is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Catholic University Of America than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Catholic University Of America include law, music, drama and performing arts, architecture and planning, and family and social work.

Catholic University Of America Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 520 to 640 for students at Catholic University Of America. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 510 and 620. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Catholic University Of America does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Catholic University Of America are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 6,130 students (4,994 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at Catholic University Of America attend full-time. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Catholic University Of America belong to the Capital Athletic Conference and Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Catholic University Of America

Catholic University Of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20064
General Phone: (202) 319-5000
Admissions Phone: (202) 319-5305
Financial Aid Phone: (202) 319-5307
http://www.cua.edu

Catholic University Of America Programs and Degrees (2005)

Catholic University Of America awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts319library science, political science, history, English, general studies, sociology, Spanish language, American government and politics, ...
Law294law, advanced legal research
Architecture And Planning114architecture
Religion And Philosophy112philosophy, theology and religious vocations, theology, ministry, bible studies, religious education, religion, religious music
Family And Social Work98social work
Therapy And Counseling77psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, experimental psychology
Music73music performance, music, voice, piano, music history and theory, conducting, music theory and composition, violin, guitar, and strings, ...
Engineering73civil engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management
Media48communication studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine47registered nursing, nurse practitioner, community nurse, various nursing, pediatric nursing, adult health nursing, mental health nursing, nursing administration
Business And Management41marketing, finance, international finance, accounting, business management, international business, MIS, human resources
Education And Teaching37education, music teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, early childhood education, drama and dance teaching, educational administration, English teaching, ...
Science24biology, physics, chemistry, chemistry courses, biochemistry, cell biology
Drama And Performing Arts22drama, acting, directing
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science
Fine Arts4fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics2mathematics
Art Studies1art studies
Medical Support And Technology1clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Catholic University Of America in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree56360
Master's degree44763
First-professional degree3022
Doctor's degree8241

Student Body

In 2005, Catholic University Of America had a total enrollment of 6,130 students (4,994 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate46%
Graduate37%
First Professional17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races14%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2415%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland19%
Pennsylvania15%
New Jersey15%
New York12%
Virginia6%
Massachusetts6%
California3%
Connecticut3%
Florida3%
District of Columbia3%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
Texas1%
Minnesota1%
Delaware1%
Ohio1%
Oregon1%
North Carolina1%
Michigan1%
Louisiana1%

Catholic University Of America Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time48 %

Catholic University Of America Room and Board (2005)

Catholic University Of America offers campus housing for 2,101 of its 4,994 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, District of Columbia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other District of Columbia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Catholic University Of America Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7442,25382%71932%
Men1,23696478%33234%
Women1,5081,28985%38730%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520640
SAT Math510620
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT24%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (202) 319-5305

Catholic University Of America Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,800
Room and board$ 9,838
Room charge$ 5,646
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,192
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Catholic University Of America participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 143700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (202) 319-5307

Catholic University Of America Faculty

Catholic University Of America has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year106$87,25126$84,373
Associate professoracademic year69$63,39953$63,584
Assistant professoracademic year56$55,30943$54,600
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year231$72,383123$64,723

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Catholic University Of America Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BasketballCapital Athletic Conference
BaseballCapital Athletic Conference
TrackCapital Athletic Conference

Catholic University Of America Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Finance
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European History
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Library Science/Librarianship
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Conducting
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General

Catholic University Of America Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Catholic University Of America Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Catholic University Of America % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Catholic University Of America Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in music
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Catholic University Of America Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in law
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Catholic University Of America Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Catholic University Of America Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Catholic University Of America Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in liberal arts
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Catholic University Of America Male % of student body
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Catholic University Of America % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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