The Catholic University of America Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#181 in National Universities
District of Columbia Colleges
#4 in District of Columbia Colleges
The Catholic University of America is ranked 181st in National Universities and 4th in District of Columbia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The Catholic University of America by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
- Its tuition & fees of $55,834 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 4,968.
- It offers very diverse area of study (241 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of The Catholic University of America are $55,834 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America $55,834
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of The Catholic University of America are $53,220 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America $53,220
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of The Catholic University of America is 84% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of The Catholic University of America is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at The Catholic University of America is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at The Catholic University of America is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%
Student Population
The total student population at The Catholic University of America is 4,968 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 4,968
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at The Catholic University of America is $31,865 which is 57.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America $31,865
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at The Catholic University of America is 11 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1
Number of Programs
The Catholic University of America offers 241 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
The Catholic University of America 241
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 108
Number of Online Programs
The Catholic University of America offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.