The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC 20064

www.cua.edu 

General College Information:

Private 4-year university, founded 1887. Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.

Urban campus setting on 144 acres, located in Washington, DC (population=550,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 3000 undergraduates; 2000 graduate students; 1000 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 92% full-time; 7% from the District of Columbia; 15% minorities (7% African-American; 3% Asian-American; 5% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 2% international students; 56% women.
Religious affiliation: 74% Catholic; 26% Other/None/Don't Know.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd through sophomore year; 66% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads (12+ credits/semester): $37,230 (engineering)
Grad Students (8+ credits/semester): $37,130 (engineering)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $13,800 (undergrads); $15,200 (grad students)

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: No

Virtual Tour: See http://tour.cua.edu

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (http://engineering.cua.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 200 undergraduates; 140 graduate students (100 master's; 40 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomedical Engineering (BE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)

Engineering Management Program (EMP)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Biomedical Engineering

BE X X X

Civil Engineering

CE X X X

Computer Science

EECS X X X

Electrical Engineering

EECS X X X

Engineering Management

EMP   X  

Materials Science and Engineering

--   X  

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X X

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2005):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 221/329 (67%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 52/221 (23%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org http://www.asee.org/about/publications/profiles/search.cfm

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.cua.edu 

620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064

202-319-5000

Admissions

http://admissions.cua.edu

620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064

202-319-5305 /
800-673-2772
cua-admissions@cua.edu

Office of Financial Aid

http://financialaid.cua.edu

620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064

202-319-5307 /
888-635-7788 
cua-finaid@cua.edu

Office of Housing and Residential Services

http://housing.cua.edu

106 St. Bonaventure Hall
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064

202-319-5615
cua-housing@cua.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

http://engineering.cua.edu

102 Pangborn Hall
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064

202-319-5160
see website for email 

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

http://biomedical.cua.edu

131 Pangborn Hall 
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064  

202-319-5181 
see website for email 

Dept of Civil Engineering

http://engineering.cua.edu/civil

G-12 Pangborn Hall 
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064 

202-319-5163  
see website for email  

Dept of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

http://engineering.cua.edu/eecs

Pangborn Hall 
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064 

202-319-5193
see website for email 

Engineering Management Program

http://engineering.cua.edu/EngrMgmt

G-1 Pangborn Hall
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20064

202-319-5191
see website for email 

Materials Science and Engineering Program

http://materialsscience.cua.edu

G-1 Pangborn Hall
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20064

202-319-5535
see website for email 

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

http://engineering.cua.edu/mechanical

G-32 Pangborn Hall 
620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington DC 20064 

202-319-5170
see website for email 

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