The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064
202-319-5000
The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private university in Washington, D.C. It is the only higher education institution founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops and the largest Catholic university in the country. The university offers more than 250 academic programs across 17 schools and colleges, and its students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
CUA was founded in 1887 as a response to the growing number of Catholic immigrants in the United States. The university's founders wanted to provide these students with a quality education that would allow them to succeed in American society.
Today, CUA is committed to providing a rigorous academic experience that is also shaped by the Catholic intellectual tradition. The university strives to create an environment that is conducive to personal and intellectual growth, where students can explore their faith and develop their values.
CUA is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is also a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5366
Acceptance Rate: 82.23%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.catholic.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.catholic.edu/admission/undergraduate/first-year-students/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $69386
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $69386
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at The Catholic University of America is $254827.61. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at The Catholic University of America. For graduates of The Catholic University of America, we saw an average early-career income of $61100.00 and mid-career income of $115900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.