Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue NEWashington, DC 20064
http://www.cua.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1887 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 3,053 |
| Endowment | 169,338,465 |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Application Fee | 55 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Tuition | 27,440 |
| Room/Board | 10,330 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Lockheed Martin; Ernst & Young LLP; KCCT Architects; International Builders, Inc; National Institutes of Health; Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.; Booz Allen Hamilton; Philadelphia Schools; Prince George's County Public Schools; Morgan Stanley; America Read |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | Oliveira Lima Library |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Oliveira Lima Library |
| Periodical Subs | 10,448 |
| # of Books | 1,595,284 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 1% |
| Students in sororities | 1% |
| Campus Size | 193 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 68% |
| College housing types | coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, other housing options |
| Popular Events | Homecoming, Spring Fling, Family Weekend, Beaux Arts Ball, Mistletoe Ball, Spirit Days, International Week, Movies on the Mall, Engineering Ball, Lil Sibs Weekend, Senior Week, DC Weekend |
| Nearest Airport | Washington, D.C. (10), Washington, D.C. (35) |
| Nearest Train | Washington, D.C. (3) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Georgetown University) |
| Navy ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University) |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 116 |
| # of fraternities | 1 |
| # of sororities | 1 |
| Students in fraternities | 1% |
| Students in sororities | 1% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Tower (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Delta, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Pax Christi |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Black Organization of Students at CUA, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Filipino Organization of CUA Students, Korean Students Association, Latin Alliance, Vietnamese Student Association, Minority Voices, Muslim Students and Awareness Association, NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers, Delta Sigma Theta |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Delta Gamma, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amnesty International, Association for Undergraduate Religious Studies, Bachelor of Arts Student Service Organization, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Biomedical Engineering Society, C UltimAte Frisbee, Cardinal Cheerleaders, Cardinal Children's Theatre, Cardinal Runners, College Democrats, College Republicans, Crux Literary Magazine, CUA Ballroom, CUAnime, El Club de Espanol, German Club, Le Cercle Francais, Habitat for Humanity, Homecoming Committee, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Impulse Control Improv Group, Italian Club, Kappa Tau Gamma, Knights of Columbus, Martin Maloney Chemistry Club, Olivian Society, Operation Smile, Centerstage Theater Company, Program Board, Sports Fans Association, Redline Acapella, Residence Hall Association, Theology and Religious Studies Student Association, Society of Women Engineers, Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Association, Urban Dance Team, Very Ordinary Individuals Caring Everyday, WCUA Radio, Students for Life, Equestrian Club, CUA Foreign Affairs Club, Shahan Debate Society, Ice Hockey, CUA Rowing Association, Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma Tau |
