🏠 Catholic University of America — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Catholic University of America.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Catholic University of America

Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year CUA students are required to live in university housing.

First-year halls.(men), (women), and other traditional corridor halls.

Upper-class options.is the upper-class option.

Greek life.CUA recognizes a small number of Greek-letter organizations, but they are non-residential — members live in standard university or off-campus housing.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Washington, DC

🏛️ College Type

Private Catholic research university

👥 Enrollment

5,400 total students

🏠 Housing

15 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Conaty Hall 0
Curley Hall 0
Flather Hall 0
Gibbons Hall 0
Reardon Hall 0
Ryan Hall 0
Spalding Hall 0
Unanue Hall 0
Centennial Village 0
Opus Hall 0
Caldwell Hall 0
Regan Hall 0
Spellman Hall 0
Trevor Colbourn Hall 0
O'Connell Hall 0

🔗 More Resources

🔗 CUA Residence Life

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🔗 Catholic University Main Site

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🔗 CUA Admissions

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Catholic University of America dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

🔍 Filter by Amenity

Looking for something specific? Browse Catholic University of America dorms filtered by amenity:

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