Private not-for-profit · City: Large
The Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
Detailed ICP profile · Federal alternatives; no accepted Common Data Set observations. This is a research snapshot, not a live update.
At a glance
- 2026–27 published cost
- $89,488
- Any state of residence · On or off campus, dependent student · before aid
- Details about 2026–27 published cost ↓
Admissions
Historical admissions describe the reported applicant pool, not your chances. Early-plan applicants form different pools.
Applicants admitted
82.8%
Fall 2024
Historical first-year applicant pool; not your admission chances.
About this number: Applicants admitted
Admission offers divided by applications for the reported pool. Applicant characteristics and campus scope vary; this does not predict an individual decision.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Reported first-year applicant pool, all reported sexes
First-year applications
6,714
Fall 2024
Historical applications in the source-defined pool and year.
About this number: First-year applications
This is an application count, not the size of the entering class. Campus/program reporting scope matters.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Reported first-year applicant pool, all reported sexes
More admissions statistics (1)
First-year admission offers
5,558
Fall 2024
Historical offers of admission, not students who enrolled.
About this number: First-year admission offers
Admitted and enrolled populations differ. This count is separate from acceptance rate or yield.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Admitted first-year applicants, all reported sexes
Academic profile of entering students
Scores and GPA describe past students, not current requirements. Reporting methods and populations differ.
SAT 25th percentile
Unavailable
No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.
ACT 25th percentile
Unavailable
No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.
Costs & financial aid
Compare the year and population before comparing prices. Published budgets, group averages and your actual aid offer are different.
2026–27 cost of attendance
Published by The Catholic University of America$89,488
Published cost of attendance · per year, before financial aid
- 2026–27
This budget assumes
- Any state of residence
- On or off campus, dependent student
- All undergraduates
What the school includes
- Tuition (Base Allowance)
- $60,500
- Fee Allowance
- $1,776
- Housing Allowance
- $12,160
- Food Allowance
- $8,780
- Books, Supplies, Licensure Allowance
- $1,286
- Transportation Allowance
- $1,068
- Personal Allowance
- $2,634
- Estimated Loan Fees (if pursuing loans)(only if it applies)
- $1,284
- Published total
- $89,488
Not included in this total
Mandatory Student Health Insurance not included.
This is the school’s budget before financial aid. It is not a bill, the federal average net price, or your own aid offer.
About this budget
- The school labels these figures 2026–27.
- Source: Undergraduate Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 (The Catholic University of America Student Financial Assistance). Researched October 21, 2026; independently audited October 22, 2026.
Research notes: Tuition for engineering and architecture students is $61,240. Budgets are for planning; bills vary.
Understand the five kinds of college costs
- Tuition & fees
- Instruction and required college fees; living costs are additional unless explicitly included.
- Attendance budget
- College charges plus estimated living, books, travel and other included expenses, before aid.
- Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
- A historical average after federal, state/local and college grant aid for a specified federal-aid population. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted; loans and work-study are not discounts.
- Your net cost
- Your entered attendance cost minus selected grants and scholarships. Loans and work-study remain funding sources.
- Borrowing
- Debt to repay, not a discount. Work-study is earned over time, not an upfront bill reduction.
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
$32,543
2024–25
Includes applicable federal, state/local and college grants and scholarships. First-time, full-time students receiving federal financial aid form the reporting population. The attendance budget includes estimated living expenses. Your actual cost may differ.
About this number: Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Federal average net price: average attendance cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses) minus qualifying federal, state/local and institutional grants and scholarships for this population. Federal aid defines the reporting population, not the only aid deducted; some included students receive federal loans or work-study but no grants. This is a historical average, not a personalized award. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted. Loans and work-study are not subtracted. This is not tuition alone, an individual award, a guaranteed price or necessarily a college bill.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time students receiving federal financial aid at private institutions
More costs statistics (4)
Tuition & fees · in-state
$60,414
2025–26
Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.
About this number: Tuition & fees · in-state
Tuition and required fees are combined here. Do not add the institution’s separate fees again or confuse this with total attendance cost.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: In-state tuition and fees
Tuition & fees · out-of-state
$60,414
2025–26
Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.
About this number: Tuition & fees · out-of-state
This combines tuition and fees for the reported residency. It is separate from a differently dated institutional tuition figure.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Out-of-state tuition and fees
Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants
25.8%
2024–25
Source-defined undergraduate recipients; not an eligibility prediction.
About this number: Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants
This describes reported recipients, not whether your family qualifies.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
Who or what this describes: Percentage of undergraduates who receive a Pell Grant
Undergraduates receiving federal loans
48.1%
2024–25
Borrowing participation; loans are debt, not grants.
About this number: Undergraduates receiving federal loans
A loan must generally be repaid and does not reduce net price. This is not a measure of the amount each student borrows.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
Who or what this describes: Percent of all undergraduate students receiving a federal student loan
Campus & student outcomes
Enrollment, return rates and completion rates describe different source populations. They are not a measure of every student’s experience.
Undergraduate students · federal
3,177
Fall 2024
Fall 2024 undergraduate headcount, including full-time and part-time students.
About this number: Undergraduate students · federal
This is the source-defined institutional reporting unit, not a count of majors, degrees awarded or all graduate and undergraduate students.
U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Grand total
Students per faculty member · federal
11
Fall 2024
A reporting ratio, not average class size.
About this number: Students per faculty member · federal
This federal measure uses its own student and instructional-staff definitions. It is separate from class size.
U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Student-to-faculty ratio
More campus and outcome statistics (5)
Reported academic calendar
Semester
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: Reported academic calendar
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
Undergraduate research in federal reporting
Yes
2025–26
Historical service reporting; an unmarked option is not proof that research is unavailable.
About this number: Undergraduate research in federal reporting
The source describes a reported co-curricular option, not the full current research opportunities available to students. Verify current offerings directly.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
Study abroad reported
Yes
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: Study abroad reported
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
Academic & career counseling reported
Yes
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: Academic & career counseling reported
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
AP credit reported
Yes
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: AP credit reported
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
What could you study?
These examples come from historical bachelor’s degrees awarded, not a verified current-major catalog. Confirm current programs, campus and entry conditions with the college.
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Political Science and Government, General
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Psychology, General
- Philosophy
Historical degree records & sources
Reported first-major bachelor’s credentials, not necessarily distinct graduates. Examples with the largest reported counts, including ties; no campus or classification totals are added together.
- Business Administration and Management, General
158 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
87 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Political Science and Government, General
50 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
36 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Psychology, General
36 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Philosophy
30 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Mechanical Engineering
22 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
22 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- History, General
20 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Civil Engineering, General
16 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Accounting
16 degrees awarded · 2024-25
Plan your application
Check current official instructions for testing, essays, recommendations and dates. Historical admissions outcomes are not application requirements. Early Decision can be binding; review the institution’s conditions before choosing it.
The Catholic University of America — SAT/ACT policy
Not verified for this cycle
We have not verified a SAT/ACT policy for this entry year and applicant group.
Fall 2027 · first-year U.S. citizen / permanent resident applicant.
Read The Catholic University of America’s official testing guidance ↗ (opens in a new tab)Different applicant situation?
SAT/ACT and English proficiency are different requirements. Program, recruitment and scholarship rules may need separate confirmation.
Sources & research
Institutional Common Data Sets and federal statistics have different reporting periods and populations. Research snapshot: October 16–19, 2026. Missing values can reflect nonreporting, conflict, ambiguity or incomplete review; they are never zero. Institution earnings remain withheld under the research restrictions.
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