At a Glance

We Are The Catholic University of America

Accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education and welcoming people of all faith traditions, cultural contexts, and identities, we are a devoted and diverse community pursuing our truths with integrity.

We are leading with light — University motto: Deus Lux Mea Est, "God is My Light."

We are intellectual explorers and innovators — Academic colors: Gold and white

Washington, D.C., Campus

The Catholic University of America is the largest college campus in D.C.

Address: 620 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20064

Schools: 12

Research Centers and Institutes: 40+

Acres: 176

Major buildings: 50

Library volumes: 1.4 million

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Additional Campuses

Tucson, Arizona 

Rome, Italy

Student Population

Undergraduate: 3,139

Graduate: 2,032

National Statistics:

South Atlantic: 15%

South Central: 3%

Middle Atlantic: 56%

New England: 7%

North Central: 4%

Pacific and Mountain: 4%

States represented: 50

International Statistics:

Global students: 9.7%

Foreign countries represented: 84

Student Experience

_{Note: Figures on this page are current as of September 2024}

Financial Aid (2023)

83% received financial aid 

$125 million in institutional grants and scholarships

$3 million + Federal and state grant funds

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Faculty 

Full-Time: 324

Part-Time: 350

Full-time, with doctoral or terminal degrees: 94%

Full-time who teach undergraduates: 88%

Alumni 

90,000+ Living Alumni

Alumni live in all 50 states and 130 foreign countries.

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Note: Figures on this page are current as of September 2024.