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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC 20064City: LargeUNITID 131283

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityRoman CatholicSpecialty: Business 29%Specialty: Health Professions 13%Specialty: Social Sciences 11%
Undergraduates
3,154
Graduate students
2,066
Admit rate
83%
Average net price
$29.6k
Graduation rate
79%
Retention rate
87%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$73.3k
Median debt
$26k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
48th pct.
Programs offered
171
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.