The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private Catholic research university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1887 by U.S. Catholic bishops. CUA is the only American university with a papal charter and is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States. Total enrollment is roughly 5,400, with about 3,000 undergraduates. Notable academic strengths include theology, canon law, music (the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music), architecture, nursing, and politics. The Cardinals compete in NCAA Division III in the Landmark Conference. A two-year on-campus residency requirement…
