The Catholic University of America is a unique university with a beautiful campus located at the heart of Washington D.C; a city of global significance and a place of extraordinary educational opportunity. As the only national university of the Catholic Church and America’s second-oldest research university, we stand out from other academic institutions in the U.S.
Diversity is the core of our identity. We embrace, recognize and appreciate the unique gifts of all individuals no matter their backgrounds. Our campus fosters a warm and welcoming environment, emphasizing academic excellence and our unique position in the heart of the Church and the Nation.
For more than 130 years, service and faith which are at the core of our mission have been our driving force in academics, research, and student life. We are on a constant journey of discovering and imparting the truth through excellence in teaching and research. Our scholars in all disciplines embrace both reason and faith, applying the inexhaustible resources of the Catholic intellectual tradition to solve contemporary issues and enrich our culture.
We are dedicated to cultivating character and empowering our students to become beacons of light, guided by faith, shaping and transforming the world joyfully.