Catholic University of America
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Washington, DC
Population
4,500,000
Website
http://www.cua.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,063
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
43%
Black
19%
Hispanic
19%
Asian
7%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
9%
From Region
33%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Arts
14%
Health Sciences
13%
Engineering
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Computer Science
2%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,378
Est. Cost of Attendance
$75,481
10-Year ROI
$172,000
ROI Percentile
68th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
79%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,528 (38%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (60%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $41M | #162 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #212 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $5M | #233 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 178 | #132 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 10 | #198 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 19 | #423 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busch School of Business | 154 | 51% / 49% | 4% | $82,169 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $97,224 | 93 | 100% | |
| Business | — +3 | — | — | $81,470 | 83 | — | |
| Business Administration | 126 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $79,779 | 81 | 94% | |
| Business Analytics | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 22% | $90,537 | 90 | — | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $77,686 | 78 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Nursing | 79 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $94,074 | 97% | ||
| Nursing | 79 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $94,074 | 92 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Catholic School of Social Service | 5 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $69,749 | 100% | ||
| Social Work | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $69,749 | 65 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art | 42 | 29% / 71% | 2% | $45,924 | 98% | ||
| Art History | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,392 | 9 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,478 | 8 | 98% | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,478 | 8 | 98% | |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,478 | 8 | 98% | |
| Music Performance | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,478 | 8 | 98% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,478 | 8 | 98% | |
| Studio Art | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $47,423 | 10 | — | |
| Theater | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,202 | 4 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,478 | 8 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Architecture and Planning | 42 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,607 | 94% | ||
| Architecture | 42 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,607 | 63 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 242 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $65,903 | 96% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $94,538 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $97,260 | 93 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $68,243 | 62 | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | — — | — | — | $90,943 | 90 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,297 | 78 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $78,225 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,097 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,940 | 55 | — | |
| Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $90,123 | 89 | 100% | |
| International Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $90,123 | 89 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,555 | 45 | — | |
| Archaeology | — — | — | — | $61,175 | 44 | — | |
| Communication | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,420 | 67 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 11 +2 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $62,509 | 48 | — | |
| English | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $61,898 | 46 | 96% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $57,773 | 34 | — | |
| General Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,112 | 38 | — | |
| History | 19 +3 | 63% / 37% | 5% | $60,090 | 41 | 100% | |
| Italian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,571 | 33 | — | |
| Latin | — — | — | — | $57,982 | 35 | — | |
| Media Studies | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $70,420 | 67 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 20 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $62,337 | 48 | 86% | |
| Political Science | 29 +1 | 55% / 45% | 3% | $70,657 | 67 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 62 +2 | 15% / 85% | 3% | $61,999 | 47 | 98% | |
| Religious Studies | 10 +5 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,585 | 17 | 84% | |
| Sociology | 8 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,324 | 58 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,993 | 26 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,571 | 20 | 95% | |
| Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,299 | 27 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,571 | 20 | 95% | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,450 | 27 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $55,906 | 29 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 41 | 63% / 37% | 17% | $97,273 | 91% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $98,693 | 94 | 96% | |
| Civil Engineering | 9 +3 | 67% / 33% | 22% | $103,238 | 96 | 93% | |
| Computer Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $98,780 | 94 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $97,588 | 94 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | $92,376 | 91 | 86% |