Catholic University of America
Private Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
Catholic University of America Rankings
Catholic University of America (CUA) was founded in 1887 by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. CUA is organized into 12 schools, which collectively offer some 250 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. In addition, the university is home to 22 research centers, institutes, and laboratories.
The most popular of CUA’s programs include those in registered nursing, in political science and government, in marketing and management, in psychology, and in architecture.
CUA offers several select online degree programs (some 16).
Among many distinguished CUA-associated persons, we may mention the following:
- Philosophers—John F. Wippel, Jude P. Dougherty, Richard F. Hassing, John C. McCarthy, Virgil P. Nemoianu, Thérèse-Anne Druart, and Robert Sokolowski
- Theologist, Mary Daly
- Bioethicist, Edmund D. Pellegrino
- Playwright, Paula Vogel
- Humorist and playwright, Jean Kerr
- Literary critic, Marjorie Perloff
- Theater director, Michael Murray
- Actors—Jon Voight, Susan Sarandon, Frances Sternhagen, Susan Anspach, and John Carroll Lynch
- Theater critic, Walter Kerr
- Visual artist, Patricia Goslee
- Sculptor, Martin Puryear
- Choreographer, Walter Bobbie
- Songwriter, Jerome Ragni
- Classical pianist, Don Shirley
- Trumpeter, Paul Neebe
- Composer, Mark Adamo
- Choral director, Joseph Fitzmartin
- Lyric tenor, John Aler
- Lyric coloratura soprano, Harolyn Blackwell
- Physicists—Hugh Everett, Clyde Cowan, Karl F. Herzfeld, and Joseph Weber
- Chemist, Julius Aloysius Nieuwland
- Legal scholar, George P. Smith II
- Newspaper columnist, Maureen Dowd
- Television personality, Ed McMahon
- Television news anchor, Brian Williams
- Former University of Notre Dame President and public intellectual, Theodore M. Hesburgh
- Catholic Archbishop, author, and speaker, Fulton J. Sheen
- Current US Representative, Kathleen Rice
- Former US Senator, Tom Harkin
CUA is also associated with 21 cardinals of the Catholic Church. CUA is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
6,096
Acceptance
84%
Graduation Rate
70%
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$45,040
Fees (in-state)
$764
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $31,035 |
| 30K-48K | $28,164 |
| 48K-75K | $30,508 |
| 75K-110K | $33,655 |
| 110K+ | $37,330 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$60,500
Employed
91%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
5K
Under-Grads
3K
Graduates
1K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
620 Michigan Avenue, NE,
Washington DC
20064
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
46 per 100k
Violent Crime
11 per 100k
What is Catholic University of America known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Catholic University of America's Most influential alumni?
Catholic University of America's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Religious Studies, and Social Work. Catholic University of America’s most academically influential people include Thomas Berry, Susan Sarandon, and Brian Williams.