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Introducing: Your Setting

Nestled just north of Capitol Hill sits Catholic University. Our campus is a world within a world. It is located in a powerful and historic city, but is also home to 176 acres of lush green landscapes and cherry blossom trees.

We know many of you are unable to travel to our beautiful campus for a visit. As you continue your college search, we want to make sure you are able to learn more about Catholic University while staying close to home. On this page, you can sign up for one of our virtual information sessions, take a virtual tour, meet your admission counselor, and get a better sense of what our campus is really like. 

Admission, Scholarship, and Affordability

Your Catholic University journey starts here.

Join Mark Ciolli (Dean of Undergraduate Admission) and Mindy Schaffer (Executive Director of Student Financial Assistance) to learn about our freshman application process, scholarship opportunities, and student financial assistance.

Individual virtual tours are available daily upon request. Please contact an admission counselor to schedule.

Your Campus Tour

Our virtual tour lets you see what it's like to walk across campus, tour a residence hall room, and more.

Launch Experience

Check Out Our YouTube Channel

Our YouTube channel features more content that will help you get familiar with CatholicU. Hear from the dean of the program you're interested in. Find out more about clubs you're interested in joining. And learn what it's really like to live and learn at CatholicU. 

Visit the YouTube Channel

Meet Your Future Classmates

Nathan Ford

Nathan Ford

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Meet Nathan
Jamie Besendorfer

Jamie Besendorfer

Major: Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Meet Jamie
Javier Mazariegos

Javier Mazariegos

Major: Philosophy and English

Meet Javier

Get to Know Your Campus

Students sitting in chairs overlooking campus

The atrium in the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center offers comfy chairs with a great view for studying.

Flowers on Pryzbyla Plaza

Our 176 acres are beautifully landscaped. In the spring, flowers bloom all over campus.

Students eating food at Murphy's Pub

Murphy's is our on-campus pub. Meet up with friends for a meal while you watch the game. 

Female students perform in Nine to Five the musical

The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art hosts several performances (such as 9 to 5, seen here) and exhibits every year. Students from various majors participate in staged productions, musical ensembles, and artistic displays through the school or student organizations.  

Cherry blossoms outside the music department

In the spring, cherry blossoms bloom across campus. The courtyard of Ward Hall looks like it's covered in pink snow.

Hallway of Crough Center

The Crough Center for Architectural Studies is home to the School of Architecture and Planning. The building is conceived as a small city with "streets" filled with students and their work, a "piazza" for special exhibits and a "town hall" for lectures and meetings. 

Women's lacrosse players on Carlini Field

Carlini Field is home to our soccer and lacrosse teams. It officially opened on March 20, 2019, when our 16th-ranked women's lacrosse team beat No. 2 Franklin & Marshall in overtime, 10-9.

Stained glass windows in Caldwell Chapel

Caldwell Chapel (dedicated in 1888 as St. Paul's Chapel) is located in Caldwell Hall and is the original chapel of the University. At CatholicU, you will find Sunday and weekday Masses, adoration, special university liturgies, and many other opportunities to honor God through worship.

Students hanging out outside Centennial Village

Centennial Village, or CV as its known, is home to seven residence halls. CV provides gathering space for community activities and programs. Conte Circle sits at the center and includes a multi-use sport court and space for outdoor activities and socializing.

Discover D.C.

CatholicU is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. Find out what it's like to live and learn here.