CollegeLister
For counselors

The Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Washington, DC metro with 3,139 students and a 83% acceptance rate.

Washington, District of Columbia · Private nonprofit · City, large · 3,139 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division III · Landmark ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

83%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$29,561

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

79%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$73,250

10 years after entry

Students

3,139

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026January 1, 2027
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026January 1, 2027
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		February 1, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027March 20, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: catholic.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,358
$30,001–48,000$17,895
$48,001–75,000$24,723
$75,001–110,000$28,295
Over $110,000$37,651

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreThe Catholic University of America courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 1213 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 121+MATH 1226 credits
Biology4BIO 1503 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1033 credits
Physics 14PHY 2053 credits
English Language and Composition3FREE 1013 credits
United States History3HIST 1503 credits
Psychology4PSY 2013 credits
Show all 40 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 1213 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 121+MATH 1226 credits
Biology4BIO 1503 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1033 credits
Physics 14PHY 2053 credits
English Language and Composition3FREE 1013 credits
United States History3HIST 1503 credits
Psychology4PSY 2013 credits
Statistics4MATH 1143 credits
Computer Science A4CSC 2233 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 1023 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 1013 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 1503 credits
Environmental Science4CHEM 1013 credits
Physics 24PHY 2063 credits
European History3HIST 1503 credits
Human Geography4SOC Elective 3
Spanish Language and Culture2SPAN 1013 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 101+ SPAN 1026 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 102+ SPAN 1036 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 103+ SPAN 1046 credits
United States Government and Politics4POL 1113 credits
Computer Science Principles4CSC 1203 credits
Art History4ART 2113 credits
Music Theory3MUS 1233 credits
Music Theory4MUS 1233 credits
Music Theory5MUS 123+MUS 1246 credits
2-D Art3ART 1013 credits
3-D Art4ART 2073 credits
African American Studies4SOC 1103 credits
Art and Design Portfolio3ART Elective 3
Chinese Language and Culture2CHN 1013 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHN 101+CHN 1026 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHN 102+CHN 1036 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5CHN 103+CHN 1046 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POL 1123 credits
Drawing4ART 2083 credits
French Language and Culture2FREN 1013 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 101+FREN 1026 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 102+FREN 1036 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 103+FREN 1046 credits
German Language and Culture2GER 1013 credits
German Language and Culture3GER 101+GER 1026 credits
German Language and Culture4GER 102+GER 1036 credits
German Language and Culture5GER 103+GER 1046 credits
Italian Language and Culture2ITAL 1013 credits
Italian Language and Culture3ITAL 101+ ITAL 1026 credits
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL 102+ ITAL 1036 credits
Italian Language and Culture5ITAL 103+ ITAL 1046 credits
Japanese Language and Culture2LANG 1013 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3LANG 101+LANG 1026 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4LANG 102+ LANG 1036 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5LANG 103+LANG 1046 credits
Latin4LAT 101+LAT 1026 credits
Latin5LAT 103+LAT 1046 credits
Literature and Composition3ENG 1503 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHY 216+2264 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHY 215+2254 credits
Precalculus4MATH 1083 credits
Seminar3FREE 1013 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 2503 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture5SPAN 250+ SPAN 2716 credits

Source: docs.google.com · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management126
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse79
Psychology62
Architecture42
Political Science and Government29
Philosophy20
History19
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other18
Show the other 38 majors
Music Performance16
Computer Science15
Mechanical Engineering15
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Mass Communication/Media Studies12
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering12
Criminology11
Accounting10
Religion/Religious Studies10
Civil Engineering9
Sociology8
Chemistry6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6
Fine/Studio Arts6
Social Work5
English Language and Literature5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4
Voice and Opera4
Education3
General Studies3
Biochemistry3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Music Pedagogy3
Music Theory and Composition2
Mathematics2
Italian Studies1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1
History Teacher Education1
Computer Engineering1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Physics1
Anthropology1
International Economics1
Music1
Keyboard Instruments1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Landmark Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Landmark Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), dccru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

6,436,489 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.7 of 20

Elevation

200 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

28°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

9.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

48 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,060 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size