Catholic University Of America

Programs: Instruction and departmental research: the catholic university of america is an independent catholic institution of higher education located in washington dc, offering programs of study leading to bachelors', masters', doctorate, and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, religious studies, several professional areas including engineering, architecture, social service, nursing, music and law. The current enrollment of the university is approximately 6,076 of which 3,241 are undergraduate and 2,835 are graduate students (fall 2016). The university offers 40 doctoral programs, 94 masters programs and 74 bachelors programs. The faculty consists of 399 full-time and 367 part-time members. Of the full-time faculty 94% hold doctoral or professional degrees.

scholarship programs: financial aid to students includes scholarships, remitted tuition and stipends for both undergraduate and graduate study. 6961 scholarships were awarded during fiscal year 2017.

other program services - sponsored research: the university received 185 sponsored research awards spanning all disciplines. Library programs: there are over 1. 6 million volumes in the general library system and in the law library. The catholic university of america press publishes about 35-40 books each year in theology, philosophy, literature, history and political theory. Student services program: a number of offices exist to provide services to students, both for academic and personal needs. These offices include, among others, the administration office, enrollment services, career services, student activities, and campus ministry. International study is available in africa, asia, australia, central and south america, and europe. Campus ministry provides many opportunities for community service in the washington d. C. Area and in other parts of the united states and abroad.

auxiliary services: university dormitories consist of 17 residence halls which provide living quarters for 1,885 students. Occupancy rate as of fall 2016 was 92. 4%. The university also provides recreational facilities, dining services, parking, and other self-supporting faculty, staff and student services.