Catholic Distance University Overview

Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, Catholic Distance University is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding location of Charles Town is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

What Is Catholic Distance University Known For?

9 Undergraduate Awards

CDU has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.
The student loan default rate at CDU is 3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
The highest award offered at CDU is the master's degree.
During a recent academic cycle, 22% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Catholic Distance University?

Contact details for CDU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 S. George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone:	888-254-4238
Website:	cdu.edu

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How Do I Get Into CDU?

You can apply to CDU online at: https://cdu.edu/apply-to-a-program/

Since Catholic Distance University has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Catholic Distance University?

3.4% Loan Default Rate

The student loan default rate at CDU is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Catholic Distance University Undergraduate Student Diversity

14 Full-Time Undergraduates

57% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 77 undergraduate students at CDU, with 14 being full-time and 63 being part-time.

There are also 103 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 14 full-time undergraduates at CDU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Catholic Distance University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Catholic Distance University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	8	3	17	28
Liberal Arts General Studies	1	0	0	0	1
TOTAL	1	8	3	17	29

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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