The Catholic University of America

https://www.catholic.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,040

5.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,520

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86%

5,895 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,059

73% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.7%

666 Graduates

About

The Catholic University of America is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Catholic University of America were Social Work (120 degrees awarded), Other Theology & Religious Vocations (54 degrees), and Architecture (39 degrees).

In 2021, 1,661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Catholic University of America. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (965 degrees), 5.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Catholic University of America is $51,040, which is $22,048 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Catholic University of America is $51,040, which is $22,048 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,520.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending The Catholic University of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Catholic University of America was $51,040. The cost of tuition at The Catholic University of America is $22,048 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$35,520

2021 Value

1.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Catholic University of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,520. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Catholic University of America grew by 1.95%.

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

$15,820

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Catholic University of America was of $15,820 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.67% between 2020 and 2021.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at The Catholic University of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Catholic University of America was 1.22%, which represents 14 out of the 1144 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 5,895 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,895 applicants, 5,070 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86% acceptance rate.

There were 5,059 students enrolled at The Catholic University of America in 2021.

The Catholic University of America has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,070

Accepted Out of 5,895

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Catholic University of America was 86% (5,070 admissions from 5,895 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.8%, while admissions declined by −1.48%..

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.

Enrollment

The Catholic University of America had a total enrollment of 5,059 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Catholic University of America is 3,692 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,367. This means that 73% 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 61% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Black or African American, 4.76% Two or More Races, 3.26% Asian, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Catholic University of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Catholic University of America in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,059 students. The full-time enrollment at The Catholic University of America is 3,692 and the part-time enrollment is 1,367. This means that 73% of students enrolled at The Catholic University of America are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

88%

2021 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The Catholic University of America had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
3,087 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
598 enrolled students
Black or African American
329 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Catholic University of America is 61% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Black or African American, 4.76% Two or More Races, 3.26% Asian, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 211 students (4.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 175 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 (965 degrees awarded). There were 5.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Catholic University of America is Social Work (120 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theology & Religious Vocations (54 degrees) and Architecture (39 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (36 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (92 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (128 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

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 Clergy (105,124 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (96,038 people), Other managers (40,725 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,698 people), and Postsecondary teachers (29,385 people).

The most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America in 2021 are Library Science (36 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (92 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (128 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (71 degrees), and Legal (119 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at The Catholic University of America are Library Science (36 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (92 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (128 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (71 degrees), and Legal (119 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (134,668 people), Religious organizations (116,109 people), Elementary & secondary schools (60,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (59,866 people), and Construction (51,529 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 (2021)

General Political Science & Government
68 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
57 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Catholic University of America was General Political Science & Government with 68 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

743

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

918

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 743 degrees were awarded to men at The Catholic University of America, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (918).

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 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at The Catholic University of America in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 7.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at The Catholic University of America in Social Work, which is 5.24 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% 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, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Catholic University of America is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.7% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
965 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
163 degrees awarded
Black or African American
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Catholic University of America is white (965 degrees awarded). There were 5.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (163 degrees).

3.97% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
538 degrees awarded
White Male
427 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Catholic University of America is white female (538 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (427 degrees).

Operations

The Catholic University of America has an endowment valued at nearly $342M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 113M (33.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, The Catholic University of America had a total salary expenditure of 222M. The Catholic University of America employs 132 Associate professors, 101 Professors and 94 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Catholic University of America are Male Associate professor (77), Male Professor (73), and Female Associate professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Catholic University of America are: Service, with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 145 employees, and Management with 140 employees.

Endowment

$342M

2021 Endowment

28.1%

growth from 2020

The Catholic University of America has an endowment valued at about $342M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The Catholic University of America grew 28.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.8M 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

$30.7M - Federal
$36k - State
$560k - Local

As of 2021, The Catholic University of America received $30.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36k from state grants and contracts, and $560k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$122M

2021 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The Catholic University of America paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 54.7% of their overall expenditure ($222M) and a 1.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.9M

Instructional Salaries

335

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Catholic University of America paid a total of $28.9M to 335 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

132 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

161 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Catholic University of America were Associate professor with 132 employees, Professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 94 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Catholic University of America were Service with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 145 employees, and Management with 140 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Catholic University of America was Male Associate professor with 77 employees, Male Professor with 73 employees, and Female Associate professor with 55 employees.

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