The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 3,154 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,358 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,895 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,723 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,295 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,651 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,561 |
Sticker tuition: $58,378 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 80%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $73,250
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 111 (3.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business29%
Health & Nursing13%
Social Sciences11%
Engineering8%
Philosophy & Religion6%
Architecture6%
Psychology5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Education4%
History3%
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