Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception

country rank	1684
world rank	6878

University Overview

Established in 1905, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception is a non-profit private specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Washington (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), District of Columbia. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 117 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PFIC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name	Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception
Acronym	PFIC
Founded	1905
Motto	Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare To praise, to bless, to preach
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University Location

Address	487 Michigan Avenue Northeast Washington 20017-1585 District of Columbia United States
Tel	+1 (202) 495 3820
Fax	+1 (202) 495 3873

Study Areas and Degree Levels

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	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees	Bachelor degrees	Master degrees	Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students	Not reported	15,000-17,500 US$ (11,000-12,900 Euro)
International students	Not reported	15,000-17,500 US$ (11,000-12,900 Euro)

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University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	80-90%
Admission Office	487 Michigan Ave NE Washington 20017-1518 (202) 604 6787 (202) 604 6787

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Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	under-250
Academic Staff	under-50
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	Christian-Catholic

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Basic Classification	Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
2000 Classification	Theological seminaries and other specialized faith-related institutions
Size & Setting	Exclusively graduate/professional institution
Enrollment Profile	Exclusively graduate

Undergraduate Profile	Not classified (Exclusively Graduate) institution
Undergraduate Instructional Program	Not Classified (Exclusively Graduate Programs)
Graduate Instructional Program	Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies's library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2018 the library has reported 66,649 physical volumes, 820 physical media and 6 licensed digital/electronic databases.
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Not reported
Financial Aids	Yes

Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported
Academic Counseling	Yes
Career Services	Yes
Institutional Hospital	Not reported

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year of first Accreditation

1976

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), Commission on Accrediting

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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Congregation for Catholic Education

Academic Structure

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Site last updated: Thursday, 11 August 2022

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