Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The Catholic University of America, we project that on average students will pay $38,435, while the advertised price of attendance is $82,349. That’s a difference of $43,914.
| Year | Net in-state price at The Catholic University of America | In-state sticker price at The Catholic University of America |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $38,435 | $82,349 |
| 24-25 | $37,355 | $80,034 |
| 23-24 | $36,305 | $77,784 |
| 22-23 | $35,008 | $75,006 |
| 21-22 | $36,031 | $72,326 |
| 20-21 | $35,520 | $69,386 |
| 19-20 | $36,228 | $67,156 |
| 18-19 | $36,331 | $64,560 |
| 17-18 | $36,080 | $62,482 |
| 16-17 | $35,214 | $60,462 |
| 15-16 | $36,009 | $58,394 |
| 14-15 | $36,585 | $57,144 |
| 13-14 | $36,163 | $56,842 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The Catholic University of America this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $43,804, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $21,638. That's a difference of $22,165.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The Catholic University of America |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,391 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,638 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,180 |
| $75K-$110K | $34,179 |
| >$110K | $43,804 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The Catholic University of America, over the last five years 76% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at The Catholic University of America.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The Catholic University of America | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 61% | 45% |
| Black | 62% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 73% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 79% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at The Catholic University of America, about 86% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. The Catholic University of America has 5,428 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 58% of students are white.