Catholic Distance University

https://catholiciu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,688
    4.93% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,077
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    230
    41.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    13 Graduates

    About

    Catholic Distance University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Catholic Distance University were Theological Studies (16 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Catholic Distance University. 39.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (20 degrees), 2.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Catholic Distance University is $8,688, which is $−6,209 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Catholic Distance University is $8,688, which is $6,209 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,077.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Catholic Distance University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,688
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Catholic Distance University was $8,688. The cost of tuition at Catholic Distance University is $−6,209 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,077
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Catholic Distance University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,077.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Catholic Distance University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 54.3% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Catholic Distance University had a total enrollment of 230 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Catholic Distance University is 95 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 41.3% of students enrolled at Catholic Distance University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Catholic Distance University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, and 1.3% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Catholic Distance University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.4%) and White Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Catholic Distance University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 230 students. The full-time enrollment at Catholic Distance University is 95 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 41.3% of students enrolled at Catholic Distance University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      135 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      60 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Catholic Distance University is 58.7% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, and 1.3% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (4.35%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from Catholic Distance University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Catholic Distance University is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Catholic Distance University is Theological Studies (16 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Catholic Distance University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (31 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are Clergy (79,039 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (65,760 people), Other managers (33,357 people), Secondary school teachers (19,527 people), and Education administrators (18,749 people).

    The most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University in 2024 are Theology (31 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Gaming services workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are Theology (31 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are Elementary & secondary schools (133,277 people), Religious organizations (86,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,340 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (34,460 people), and Computer Systems Design (24,233 people).

    The most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are Theology (31 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    13
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Catholic Distance University, which is 1.54 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Catholic Distance University in Theological Studies, which is 1.38 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Catholic Distance University in Theological Studies, which is 0.722 times less than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Catholic Distance University is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

    9.09% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      21 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      17 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Catholic Distance University is white male (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Catholic Distance University had a total salary expenditure of 2.89M. Catholic Distance University employs 10 No academic ranks. Most academics at Catholic Distance University are Male No academic rank (6), and Female No academic rank (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catholic Distance University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.51M
    2024 Salaries
    28.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Catholic Distance University paid a median of $1.51M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($2.89M) and a 28.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $501k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Catholic Distance University paid a total of $501k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catholic Distance University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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