College
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private nonprofit four-year college in Washington, District of Columbia with 3,154 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $32,543 a year on average after grants.
3,154Undergraduates
83%Acceptance rate
$32,543Net price a year
$77,564Full cost a year
$60,414In-state tuition
$60,414Out-of-state tuition
76%Graduation rate
87%Return for year two
$81,308Median earnings 10 years after starting
$25,469Median debt at graduation
26%Students with Pell grants
n/aAverage SAT
Living near The Catholic University of America
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 3 mi | $1,954 | $737,100 |
| Silver Spring, MD | 5 mi | $1,913 | $643,300 |
| Arlington, VA | 7 mi | $2,322 | $895,000 |
| Bethesda, MD | 8 mi | $2,469 | $1,169,900 |
| Alexandria, VA | 10 mi | $2,089 | $735,100 |
Other colleges nearby
- University of Maryland Global Campus 8 mi
- Northern Virginia Community College 15 mi
- University of Maryland-College Park 5 mi
- George Mason University 18 mi
- Montgomery College 14 mi
- George Washington University 4 mi
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County 27 mi
- Howard University 1 mi
Airports near Washington
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA | 6 mi | 12,750,892 |
| Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI | 24 mi | 13,221,461 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport IAD | 25 mi | 13,003,234 |
| Harrisburg International Airport MDT | 88 mi | 727,163 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.