The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America, founded in 1887 by the U.S. Catholic bishops with the support of Pope Leo XIII, is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States.
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Patrick Ellis (1992–1998)Patrick Ellis (1992–1998)
Bishop David M. O'Connell (1998–2010)
July 1, 2010
Campus
Campus
Students
Students
Faculty
Full-Time: 377
Part-Time: 416
Full-time, with doctoral or terminal degrees: 83.8%
Full-time who teach undergraduates: 89.1%
Alumni
Living alumni: 90,000+
Alumni Location
Maryland: 22.12%
Virginia: 15.62%
Washington, D.C.: 7.44%
New York: 7.28%
Pennsylvania: 6.11%
New Jersey: 5.54%
Note: Alumni live in all 50 states and 130 foreign countries.
Geographic Reach
National
South Atlantic: 16.6%
South Central: 3.62%
Middle Atlantic: 53.76%
New England: 7.12%
North Central: 4.65%
Pacific and Mountain: 4.42%
International
Global students: 8.5%
Foreign countries represented: 46
Note: Figures on this page are current as of October 2019.
Athletics
NCAA Conference Memberships
The Cardinals compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III’s Landmark Conference and, in football, the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), as well as the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) in rowing. The University is home to 25 varsity intercollegiate teams.
Women’s Varsity Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field (indoor)
Track and Field (outdoor)
Volleyball
Men's Varsity Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field (indoor)
Track and Field (outdoor)
April 10, 1887
November 13, 1889
On May 24, 1888, the cornerstone for Caldwell HallCaldwell Hall was laid with President Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland as well as members of Congress and the U.S. Cabinet in attendance, and on March 7, 1889, Pope Leo XIII Pope Leo XIII formally established Catholic University with his apostolic letter Magni Nobis Gaudii.
School of Architecture and PlanningSchool of Architecture and Planning
Columbus School of LawColumbus School of Law
School of PhilosophySchool of Philosophy
Metropolitan School of Professional StudiesMetropolitan School of Professional Studies
School of Theology and Religious StudiesSchool of Theology and Religious Studies
The Catholic University of America, founded in 1887 by the U.S. Catholic bishops with the support of Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII, is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States. Established as a graduate research center, the University began offering undergraduate education in 1904 and today is home to 12 schools and 21 research facilities. Catholic University is the only American university with ecclesiastical faculties granting canonical degrees in three disciplines.
Academics
Catholic University has 12 schools:
School of Architecture and Planning
School of Arts and Sciences
Tim and Steph Busch School of Business
School of Canon Law
School of Engineering
Columbus School of Law
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
Conway School of Nursing
School of Philosophy
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
National Catholic School of Social Service
School of Theology and Religious Studies
University rectors and presidents
Bishop John J. Keane (1887–1896)
Bishop Thomas J. Conaty (1896–1903)
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell (1903–1909)
Bishop Thomas J. Shahan (1909–1927)
Bishop James Hugh Ryan (1928–1935)
Bishop Joseph M. Corrigan (1936–1942)
Bishop Patrick J. McCormick (1943–1953)
Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart (1953–1957)
Bishop William J. McDonald (1957–1967, last Rector)
Clarence C. Walton (1969–1978, first President)
Edmund D. Pellegrino (1978–1982)
William J. Byron (1982–1992)
Patrick Ellis (1992–1998)
Bishop David M. O'Connell (1998–2010)
John H. Garvey (2010–present)
University rectors and presidents
Bishop John J. Keane (1887–1896)
Bishop Thomas J. Conaty (1896–1903)
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell (1903–1909)
Bishop Thomas J. Shahan (1909–1927)
Bishop James Hugh Ryan (1928–1935)
Bishop Joseph M. Corrigan (1936–1942)
Bishop Patrick J. McCormick (1943–1953)
Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart (1953–1957)
Bishop William J. McDonald (1957–1967, last Rector)
Clarence C. Walton (1969–1978, first President)
Edmund D. Pellegrino (1978–1982)
William J. Byron (1982–1992)
Patrick Ellis (1992–1998)
Bishop David M. O'Connell (1998–2010)
John H. Garvey (2010–present)
February 23, 2022
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