Catholic University Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
District of Columbia (Mid-Atlantic) · 3,000 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $53,000/yr sticker
private Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$73K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 9 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $430K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Federal government: strong pipeline to Treasury, State Department, EPA roles
- BigLaw in DC: solid feeder to Covington, Arnold & Porter, Baker Botts
- Nonprofit sector: closer to major orgs than most schools, lower pay
- Defense contracting: proximity to Northern Virginia contractors, less competitive than tech hubs
- Mid-tier consulting: Deloitte DC office hires heavily, not McKinsey tier
About Catholic University
Pontifical university in DC. Strong music, philosophy/theology, architecture, engineering.
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