Program areas at CUA
Scholarship programs: financial aid to students includes scholarships, remitted tuition and stipends for both undergraduate and graduate study. 6,622 scholarships were awarded during fiscal year 2022. Grants: the University makes occasional charitable contributions to public charities. During fiscal year 2022 the University also awarded approximately 620 emergency aid grants to students.
Other program services - sponsored research: the University received 393 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.
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, and several professional areas including engineering, architecture, social service, nursing, music and law. The current enrollment of the University is approximately 5,059 of which 2,929 are undergraduate and 2,130 are graduate students (fall 2021). The University offers 49 doctoral programs, 88 masters programs and 74 bachelors programs. The faculty consists of 377 full-time and 416 part-time members. of the full-time faculty 83.8% hold doctoral or professional degrees.
Auxiliary services: University dormitories consist of 17 residence halls which provide living quarters for 1,881 students. Occupancy rate as of fall 2022 was 94.8%. The University also provides recreational facilities, dining services, parking, and other selfsupporting faculty, staff and student services.