Founded: 1887
Type of institution: Medium-size university
Setting: Urban
Undergraduate enrollment: 3,576 (2010–11 academic year)
Total average cost: $46,322 (tuition, room and board for 2010–11)
Total undergraduate majors: 73

Five Key Points
1.   The national Catholic university with ties to the Vatican and U.S. bishops.
2.   CUA offers at least three university masses each day.
3.   A strong and active campus ministry.
4.   Several notably strong Catholic-oriented departments, including philosophy.
5.   Developing leadership in campus speaker policies and student programs in accord with Catholic identity.