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Catholic University of America, The

Catholic University of America, The
620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20064

Official telephone: (202) 319-5305
Fax number: (202) 319-6533
Website: https://catholic.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,011
Full-time undergraduates: 2,789
Part-time undergraduates: 222
Total graduate students: 1,957
Full-time graduate students: 825
Part-time graduate students: 1,132
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Nonresident Alien
3.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 176 acres
Nearest major city: Washington DC

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 22%
Percent of students who live off campus: 78%

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Computer equipment is provided in: computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 907
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Other libraries on campus.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service
Counseling services:
career, psychological
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Job fairs are available to students through the career center.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student newspaper, radio station
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
College Democrats; College Republicans; Habitat for Humanity; Cardinals for Life; Filipino Organization of Catholic University Students

ATHLETICS
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA Division 3

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's cheerleading NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-country running NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's field hockey NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's football NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's golf NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockey NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosse NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's rowing NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's rugby NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's sailing NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's soccer NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's softball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's swimming and diving NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's tennis NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's ultimate Frisbee NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Men's volleyball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's baseball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleading NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country running NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's field hockey NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's football NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's golf NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's ice hockey NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosse NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's rowing NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's rugby NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's sailing NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's softball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's swimming and diving NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's tennis NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's ultimate Frisbee NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyball NCAA Division 3, NCAA Div. III
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball; cheerleading; football; rugby; sailing; soccer; ultimate Frisbee; volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Reagan National

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 63% within six months of graduation

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