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The Catholic University of AmericaSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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The Catholic University of America is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Washington, District of Columbia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,771, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 72 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 72%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $47,746.
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Acceptance Rate Insight
85% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 85%
Retention Rate 88%
Graduation Rate 72%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
55%
Female Student Population
10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
6k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
59%
Hispanic
11%
Non-U.S. Citizen
9%
Black
8%
Unknown
5%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
13% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
13%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
13%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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