University Overview
Founded in 1887, The Catholic University of America is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Washington (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), District of Columbia. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. The Catholic University of America (CUA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 136-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. CUA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+1 (202) 319 5000
Fax: +1 (202) 319 6533
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
The Catholic University of America is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1921
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important The Catholic University of America's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- American Library Association, Committee on Accreditation
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Council on Social Work Education, Board of Accreditation
- National Architectural Accrediting Board
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important The Catholic University of America's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU)
- National Athletic Association (NAA)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
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Founded in 1887, The Catholic University of America is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Washington (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), District of Columbia.
