Student Population at The Catholic University of America
Total Enrollment
4,968
Undergraduate
3,011
Graduate
1,957
Online Enrollment
392
Men Students
2,267
Women Students
2,701
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,968 students have enrolled at The Catholic University of America - 3,011 undergraduate and 1,957 graduate.
By gender, 2,267 male and 2,701 female students are attending The Catholic University of America. By attendance status, there are 3,614 full-time students and 1,354 part-time students.
The number of students at The Catholic University of America is relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America offers online degree/certificate programs and 392 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between The Catholic University of America and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,267 male and 2,701 female students attending The Catholic University of America. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.84 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at The Catholic University of America.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,011 | 2,789 | 222 |
| Men | 1,296 | 1,225 | 71 |
| Women | 1,715 | 1,564 | 151 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,957 | 825 | 1,132 |
| Men | 971 | 423 | 548 |
| Women | 986 | 402 | 584 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,935 White students (59.08%) and 638 Hispanic students (12.84%) at The Catholic University of America(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at The Catholic University of America.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 86 | 30 | 56 |
| Black or African American | 236 | 96 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 499 | 205 | 294 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,868 | 810 | 1,058 |
| Two or More Races | 129 | 61 | 68 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 98 | 46 | 52 |
| Total | 3,011 | 1,296 | 1,715 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 82 | 38 | 44 |
| Black or African American | 165 | 52 | 113 |
| Hispanic | 139 | 71 | 68 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,067 | 516 | 551 |
| Two or More Races | 114 | 62 | 52 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 73 | 36 | 37 |
| Total | 1,957 | 971 | 986 |
Online Student Population
At The Catholic University of America, 1,046 students (21.05% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 392 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 93 students live in District of Columbia where The Catholic University of America is located in and 265 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,968 | 3,011 | 1,957 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 392 | 34 | 358 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 654 | 387 | 267 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,922 | 2,590 | 1,332 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 392 | 34 | 358 |
| District of Columbia Residents | 93 | 21 | 72 |
| Other State in U.S. | 265 | 9 | 256 |
| Outside of U.S. | 34 | 4 | 30 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |