The university began offering undergraduate programs in 1904. As the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, CUA is the only American university with ecclesiastical faculties granting canonical degrees in theology, philosophy, and canon law. CUA has more than 50,000 alumni in 50 states and more than 100 countries. CUA is private and coeducational. The university is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and belongs to appropriate scholarly and professional associations.
Academic colors are gold and white.
Athletic colors are red and black.