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Catholic University is a national research university with more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 250+ academic programs on a residential campus in the heart of Washington, D.C. We provide a transformative experience — academically, spiritually, and socially — to prepare you for a life of meaning and purpose.

Representatives

Kathryn Pierce She/Her/Hers
Associate Dean of Admission/West Coast Regional
(202) 319-5793 pierceka@cua.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
DCA (7 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
3,200 / 5,000

Average Class Size
19

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
No Answer / 27% / 8%

Athletics Division
Division III

Athletics League
Landmark Conference

Average ACT / SAT
No Answer

Mid-Range GPA
3.4

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: University Recalculated

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
6,000 / 4,935 (73%)

Deposits
750

Applications Accepted
Common App

Application Information

Test Optional? Test Free

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? Optional

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Early Decision I: Nov 1
Early Decision II: Jan 15
Regular Decision: Jan 15

Transfer App Deadline
Fall: July 15
Spring: Nov 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
N/A

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
N/A

Link to Scholarship Info
catholic.edu/admission/undergraduate/first-year-students/scholarships

Points of Pride

1. 40% of Catholic U students study abroad!

2. Catholic U has the largest, greenest campus in D.C. with 176 self-contained acres, and is the only school in D.C. with a metro stop on campus.

3. Founded as a global research university, Catholic U has 34 research centers on campus.