The Catholic University of America
Admissions
Interested in attending The Catholic University of America?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The Catholic University of America, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into The Catholic University of America?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Catholic University accepted 83% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 6,714 people applied and 5,558 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at The Catholic University of America:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at The Catholic University of America, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into The Catholic University of America by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Catholic University considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Recommendation(s)
Considered
- Class Rank
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The Catholic University of America?
Grades
Students who recently attended The Catholic University of America as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 22% of freshmen who attended Catholic University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 54% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to The Catholic University of America. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.
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