The Catholic University of America was founded in 1887 by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Catholic University 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 Catholic University ’s programs include those in registered nursing, in political science and government, in marketing and management, in psychology, and in architecture.
Catholic University offers several select online degree programs (some 16).
Among many distinguished Catholic University-associated persons, we may mention the following:
Catholic University is also associated with 21 cardinals of the Catholic Church. Catholic University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
The Catholic University of America is a private Catholic university in Washington, D.C. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by U.S. Catholic bishops. Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII on Easter Sunday, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. Its campus is adjacent to the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which contains 60 Catholic institutions, including Trinity Washington University, the Dominican House of Studies, and Archbishop Carroll High School, as well as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
6,258
Acceptance
82%
Graduation Rate
74%
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$48,600
Fees (in-state)
$816
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,675 |
| 30K - 48K | $26,211 |
| 48K - 75K | $28,766 |
| 75K - 110K | $33,746 |
| 110K+ | $37,949 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$60,500
Employed
91%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
5K
Under-Grads
3K
Graduates
1K
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
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.
Who are The Catholic University of America's Most influential alumni?
The Catholic University of America 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Religious Studies, and Social Work
American social scientist
American psychologist
Retired military officer and author
American priest
President of De La Salle University-Manila and the De La Salle University System
Catholic bishop
Puerto Rican theologian, Roman Catholic priest, scientist and author
Roman Catholic priest
American biblical scholar
American Jesuit priest, scholar and educator
American theatre director and choreographer
American Catholic priest, educator, and zoologist
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