District of Columbia
Catholic Colleges in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has 5 accredited Catholic colleges (3 undergraduate, plus seminaries and graduate schools). 2 have a faith scorecard so far, and 1 is Compass Recommended. 3 other colleges have strong Catholic life on campus (a Catholic Life Score of 70 or higher).
Map of colleges for Catholic students in District of Columbia
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Highest-rated Catholic colleges in District of Columbia
#2 in District of Columbia
Trinity Washington University
Compass ScoreWashington, DC · Faith D · Academics C
All Catholic colleges in District of Columbia
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Washington · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $40,815 | 20,392 | |
| Trinity Washington University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Washington · Private nonprofit | DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $9,302 | 1,865 | |
| The Catholic University of America CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Washington · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $29,561 | 5,171 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the priestly or theological programs it offers. Washington · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 73 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the priestly or theological programs it offers. Washington · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 63 |
Other colleges with strong Catholic life in District of Columbia
Rated on Catholic life on campus, not the full faith scorecard. See all Catholic campus ministries in District of Columbia.
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Washington · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $36,586 | 25,568 | |
| Howard University Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Washington · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $50,539 | 13,416 | |
| American University Washington · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $41,943 | 13,019 |
Common questions
How many Catholic colleges are in District of Columbia?
5 accredited Catholic colleges report a Roman Catholic affiliation to the U.S. Department of Education; 3 enroll undergraduates.
Which Catholic colleges in District of Columbia are Compass Recommended?
Georgetown University. Recommended means a Faith score of 80 or more with no weak pillar, and a Compass Score of 80 or more where academic data exists (how it works).
Where can Catholic students find Mass at other colleges in District of Columbia?
3 other colleges in District of Columbia have a Catholic life rating so far. See Catholic campus ministries in District of Columbia.
What about Catholic high schools?
District of Columbia has 5 Catholic high schools. See Catholic high schools in District of Columbia.
Dioceses
- Archdiocese of Washington · His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy