School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Catholic Distance University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address300 S. George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone888-254-4238
WEBhttps://cdu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://cdu.edu/apply-to-a-program/
Financial Aidhttps://cdu.edu/federal-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.cdu.edu/images/price/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://cdu.edu/military-assistance/
Disability Servicehttps://cdu.edu/policies/#learning-differences-and-accommodations
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryTheological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Catholic Distance University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25

Tuition & Fees

CDU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,600 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 8.11% compared to the last year's rate ($8,880).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,900. The graduate tuition increased by 4.76% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,600
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,900
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 168 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 168 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CDU has 75 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 93 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students168
Undergraduate Students75
Graduate Students93
Online Enrollment168

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CDU offers 6 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6 out of the 6 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CDU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs6 Programs
Number of online programs6 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification