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Catholic University of America, The

Catholic University of America, The
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20064

Official telephone: (202) 319-5000
Website: www.cua.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Office of Admissions

Contacting the office:

202 319-5305
800 673-2772 (toll free)
202 319-6533 (fax)
cua-admissions@cua.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music and musical theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Intensive English Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.38

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Average SAT I:

569 verbal, 561 math, 1129 combined

Average ACT:

25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

83%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

34%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,991

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,707 (79%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

908 (19%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

54%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

98%

Tuition deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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