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The Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia · Private · 3,154 undergrads

The Catholic University of America admits 83% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into The Catholic University of America?

83% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,714 applied, 5,558 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does The Catholic University of America cost?

$32,543 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $77,564.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$27,245
$30,000–$48,000$24,802
$48,000–$75,000$26,171
$75,000–$110,000$28,183
over $110,000$37,786

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

3,154
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Washington, DC.
87%
of first-years come back for year two.
75%
finish in four years. 81% within six.
$81.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is The Catholic University of America's acceptance rate?
83% for fall 2024: 5,558 of 6,714 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does The Catholic University of America cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $26,171 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $77,564.
What is The Catholic University of America's graduation rate?
81% of students finish within six years and 75% within four (IPEDS).