Catholic University of America Top Questions

The worst thing about The Catholic University of America is the lack of diversity. As much as you think there may be a large selection of diversity, it is clear that the majority of the student body is predominately white. This is not a huge issue for me, but I know that some people struggle with this.

The worst thing about CUA would have to be the pasta that they serve at the Student Restuarant. It is bland and never has enough salt in the pasta. A lot of people complain about the food, but most of the time, it's only the pasta that does not taste very well.

the fact that i am required to take philosophy classes

The cost!

To me, the worst part of this school is the cost. Everything is too expensive and I feel like sometimes the University is making money off of us. The student is also not very diverse. Most students are upper middle class Catholics and there is not much diversity. Most of the party scene are bars, so if you dont like those, there isnt too much to do.

It took me a while to adjust to the food on campus because I was very health conscious at home and it was difficult to find food to help support that lifestyle.

Candidly, the university seems to have given up on the idea of providing a good undergraduate academic experience. It is at heart a graduate institution, and undergraduates are viewed primarily as inconveniences to be tolerated due to the fact that their tuition subsidizes graduate education. As a result, departments are underfunded, class sizes are swelling, and the facilities at the university are completely inadequate to handle the influx of new undergrads.

The complete lack of diversity in ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious views, and thought.

Professors are lazy and only do there jobs for the money not because they care about what they teach.

It's extremely conservative with little leniency or tendency to accomodate those of views that conflict with the Catholic Church.