Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 15
- Early Action：Nov. 1
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
N/A
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
N/A
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 15
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 20
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 20
Application Fee
Application fee
$55
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
55
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://applyonline.cua.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$500
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 673-2772
Admissions email
mailto:[email protected]
Admissions address
620 Michigan Avenue NE Washington, DC 20064
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
N/A
Foreign Language units
N/A
History units
N/A
Math units
N/A
Science units
N/A
Science lab units
N/A
Social studies units
N/A
Academic electives
N/A
Total units required
N/A
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
N/A
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
84%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
85%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
60%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
66%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
88%
Early decision acceptance rate
85%
Early action acceptance rate
86.4%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
80%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
6,096
Applicants (in-state)
128
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,731
Female applicants
3,471
Female applicants (in-state)
76
Female applicants (out-of-state)
3,276
Male applicants
2,625
Male applicants (in-state)
52
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,455
Applicants accepted
5,101
Applicants accepted (in-state)
81
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,890
Female applicants accepted
3,006
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
50
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,880
Male applicants accepted
2,095
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
31
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,010
Freshman enrollment
834
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
21
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
801
Female freshman enrollment
437
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
9
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
423
Male freshman enrollment
397
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
12
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
378
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
66.7%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
323
Students accepting place on waitlist
81
Students accepted from waitlist
17
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
N/A
Class standing breakdown
N/A
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
92%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
64%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
622
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
580-660
SAT Math average score
607
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
560-660
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
26%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT English score breakdown
N/A
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Math score breakdown
N/A
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
Jan. 15
Spring
Nov. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Both early decision and early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
55%
Female acceptance rate
64%
Male acceptance rate
46%
Applicants
237
Female applicants
119
Male applicants
118
Applicants accepted
130
Female applicants accepted
76
Male applicants accepted
54
Freshman enrollment
12
Female freshman enrollment
5
Male freshman enrollment
7
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
3
Minimum required college GPA
N/A
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
2
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 60 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
54%
Applicants
274
Applicants accepted
148
Enrolled
80
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
N/A
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
N/A
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
N/A
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
N/A
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
