Frequently Asked Questions on Catholic Higher Education- A question and answer style list of frequently sought statistics and information regarding Catholic higher education in the United States. Click here to be redirected.
Bishops Serving as Catholic College/University Trustees- A list of bishops currently serving as board members of U.S. Catholic colleges and universities. Click here for the full list (Adobe Reader required).
Comparative Data on Catholic Campus Responses to Economic Recession- A survey conducted by NAICU projecting undergraduate and graduate enrollment for Fall 2009, and how Catholic colleges and universities compare with other institutions in responding to economic pressures. Click here for the report (Adobe Reader required).
Scholarships for Veterans- A tabular summary, by state, of scholarships being offered to veterans by ACCU institutions as part of the Yellow Ribbon Program. Federal reports indicate that to date 167 Catholic colleges and universities have pledged to offer matching scholarships to veterans returning from
Moody's Report: Spotlight on U.S. Catholic Higher Education Sector - Results from a 2008 report by Moody's Investors Service that compared 55 ACCU member institutions rated by Moody's to 255 Moody's-rated private colleges and universities. Click here for the full report (Adobe Reader required). © Moody's Investors Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Reprinted with permission. All Rights Reserved.
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation and Catholic Colleges and Universities- Results from a 2008 study conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) outlining the formation of lay ecclesial ministers in the United States. Click here for a summary report. Click here for the full report (Adobe Reader required).
Catholic Higher Education and Sacraments Today - Results from a 2007 study conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) examining Sacramental practices of American Catholics. Special attention is paid to those who attended Catholic colleges or universities. Click here for a summary report (Adobe Reader required).
Diversity of Institutions: Carnegie Classifications for American Catholic Colleges and Universities - Catholic colleges and universities represent a wide range of varying institutional types, from 2 "Very High Research Activity" universities to 7 "Special Focus Institutions". Click here for an overview of American Catholic colleges' and universities' classifications using the Carnegie Classification System.
A Comparative Advantage: Differentiating Catholic Colleges and Universities Through Comparative Alumni Research - This study, commissioned by the National Catholic College Admission Association and conducted by the Hardwick~Day firm, compared alumni from 110 Catholic colleges and universities to alumni from flagship public universities, other church-affiliated private colleges and universities, and non-church-affiliated private universities on a variety of outcome measures. The results provide an interesting picture of the impact of Catholic higher education on students. Click here for a summary PowerPoint Presentation. Click here to download the full report (Adobe Reader required).
Catholic Colleges and Universities: An Institutional Overview - This PowerPoint presentation offers an overview of the institutional characteristics of 215 Catholic Colleges and Universities in aggregate, as well as some comparisons to public and other private colleges and universities. Click here for the Presentation (Adobe Reader required).
Formed in the Dorm: Patterns of Mass Attendance, Parish Life, and Financial Giving of Attendees of Catholic Colleges and Universities - Using data collected from a number of polls and surveys by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), differences in attitudes and behaviors of Catholics who have attended Catholic colleges and universities are analyzed in comparison to Catholics who report attending non-Catholic colleges and universities, Catholics who report not having attended a college or university, and the general Catholic population. Click here for the Presentation (Adobe Reader required)