The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · www.catholic.edu
3,154
Students
82.8%
Admit Rate
$29,561
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Washington, DC.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$63,217
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$73,250
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$58,378
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,378
Avg Net Price
$29,561
Median Debt
$26,000
Pell Grant Rate
20.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
24.3 / 100
Revenue
$45.6M
Expenses
$41.7M
Sports Offered
20(9M / 11W)
Net
+$3.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
89.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
45.02
Violent
23
Property
86
Drug/Alcohol
33
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
62.8 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
52°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
197
per year
Rainfall
40"
per year
Snowfall
15"
per year
Humidity
63%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Catholic University student John Paul Flynn found friendship with Christ on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage - Catholic Standard
AI and the Meaning of Work: September 2026 Symposium - The Catholic University of America
Notre Dame professor with focus on AI is 'guardedly optimistic' about it - National Catholic Reporter
Learning from Ross Douthat - Commonweal Magazine
Nashville Catholic College Fair on Sept. 9 is Open to All High School Students - Nashville Catholic
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
37.4 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
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