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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC · Private Nonprofit · 3,154 students

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$73k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
83%Acceptance Rate
79%Graduation Rate
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Academic Performance

Graduation Rate (150% time)79.5%
Students who graduate within 6 years
Graduation Rate (4 years)72.5%
Students who graduate on time
First-Year Retention Rate86.5%
Students who return for sophomore year
First-Generation Students10.1%
Share of first-gen college students

Test Scores

Test score data not available for this institution.

Programs & Majors

Percentage of graduates in each field of study, based on IPEDS data.

Business & Marketing24.3%
Health Sciences12.4%
Psychology9.7%
Social Sciences8.5%
Engineering6.4%
History3.0%
Biological Sciences2.7%
Computer Science2.5%
Education2.2%
Communications2.0%
Humanities0.5%
Mathematics0.3%

Faculty & Resources

$11k
Average Faculty Salary/Year
$23k
Instructional Spend per Student
$383M
Total Endowment

The Catholic University of America — Academics

The Catholic University of America has a graduation rate of 79.5%, which is above the national average and reflects strong academic support and student outcomes.

The first-year retention rate is 86.5%, meaning the vast majority of students return for their sophomore year — a strong indicator of student satisfaction.

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