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The Catholic University of America Admission Requirements

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The Catholic University of America Admission Overview

The Catholic University of America admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year The Catholic University of America admitted 82.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.52 GPA (A-). The Catholic University of America is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

The Catholic University of America Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

82.8%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for The Catholic University of America

Acceptance Rate

The The Catholic University of America acceptance rate is 82.8%. Last year, 5,558 of 6,714 applicants were admitted. That is the 6th lowest acceptance rate in District Of Columbia.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into The Catholic University of America and can you get accepted?

The Catholic University of America is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

The Catholic University of America typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.52. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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The Catholic University of America GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.52

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.52

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at The Catholic University of America typically have around a 3.52 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. The Catholic University of America is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #5 in District Of Columbia for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled The Catholic University of America freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 11.7% Good
3.75 to 3.99 23.11% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 20.89% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 17.78% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 15.7% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 10.22% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.44% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0.15% Reach
less than 1.00 0% Reach

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

The Catholic University of America admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,634 3,080 6,714
Accepted 3,082 2,476 5,558
Acceptance Rate 85% 80% 83%
Enrolled 386 356 742
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 13% 14% 13%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The Catholic University of America and what student information is used for admission decisions?

The Catholic University of America application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

116

Applicants have 116 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to The Catholic University of America is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at The Catholic University of America
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

The Catholic University of America is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 82.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.52 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131283.

GPA calculator: The Catholic University of America GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026