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The Catholic University of America

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$38,526
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$38,526

CUA Address

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
620 Michigan Avenue NE
WASHINGTON DC 20064
General information:(202) 319-5000
Financial aid office:(202) 319-5307
Admissions office:(202) 319-5305University Homepage

Tuition + CUA Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $55
Grad Application Fee:$55

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:2,151
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 3,837
# of Grad students: 3,551
# of Part time: 1
Total Students: 7,388
Male

46.4%
Female

53.6%
International

8%
African-American

7%
American Indian

0%
Asian

4%
Hispanic

8%
Caucasian

54%
Unknown

16%

Financial Aid

94% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $546

5% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $641

93% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $17,905

63% receive student loans and the average amount is $8,896Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Research Universities (high research activity)
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive

Special Programs

Law Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: No
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

62% men vs 58% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:2,822
Women Applicants:3,476
Men Admitted:1,751
Women Admitted:2,032

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• Acting
• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Advanced Legal Research/Studies
• American Government and Politics (United States
• American History (United States)
• Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages
• Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Art History
• Art Teacher Education
• Art/Art Studies
• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Clinical Psychology
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Conducting
• Criticism and Conservation
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Development Economics and International Development
• Directing and Theatrical Production
• Divinity/Ministry
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Economics
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• English Language and Literature
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Environmental Science
• European History
• Experimental Psychology
• Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
• Finance
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foreign Languages
• French Language Teacher Education
• French Language and Literature
• General
• General Studies
• German Language Teacher Education
• German Language and Literature
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Hebrew Language and Literature
• History
• History Teacher Education
• History and Criticism
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Economics
• International Finance
• International Public Health/International Health
• International Relations and Affairs
• Keyboard Instruments
• Latin Language and Literature
• Law
• Library and Information Science
• Literature
• Literatures
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Materials Engineering
• Materials Science
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music History
• Music Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Nursing Science
• Organizational Leadership
• Other
• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Playwriting and Screenwriting
• Political Science and Government
• Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
• Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
• Psychology
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
• Purchasing
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Romance Languages
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Sciences
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Stringed Instruments
• Theatre Literature
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Voice and Opera
• Linguistics
• Theory
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