OUR MISSION

As the national university of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, The Catholic University of America enjoys a unique and privileged place among American Catholic institutions of higher learning. Established by the nation's bishops and approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1887, The Catholic University of America was thought to be the only Catholic institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research, in the model of the great German universities of the nineteenth century. These two great ideas, education and religion, converged to create a university that reaches out in service to the Church and to the nation. Our mission is so compelling that we attract leading scholars and gifted students from all fields - and of all faiths - to join in this great quest. We are a community of research, teaching, learning and service, dedicated to confronting the great problems of culture and society.

Ultimately, a university experience will be what a student makes of it. Students have the opportunity at The Catholic University of America to have a unique campus experience. Our history and heritage are very important to the students. This ideal is what sets us apart from other university communities. The Catholic University of America welcomes students of all faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds and recognizes that diversity is essential to a modern experience in higher education. At The Catholic University of America there is a spiritual dimension to campus life that can enhance and enrich your university experience.