Lens covers 89 Catholic colleges, all private. They range from Clarke University (742 undergraduates) to DePaul University (14,090). Acceptance rates run from 11% to 98%, and 81 of the 89 admit at least half of applicants.
Catholic colleges were founded by or are sponsored by the Catholic Church or a Catholic religious order (IPEDS, 2024). How much faith shapes campus life varies, so check each college's own site.
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The 89 Catholic colleges
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, Connecticut | 991 | 59% | $41,908 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 2,152 | 58% | $45,000 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, Massachusetts | 906 | 50% | $44,571 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1,669 | 83% | $51,356 |
| Avila University | Kansas City, Missouri | 1,312 | 88% | $42,000 |
| Barry University | Miami, Florida | 2,212 | 77% | $34,350 |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, Kentucky | 2,161 | 86% | $48,770 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, North Carolina | 1,276 | 75% | $19,500 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 10,085 | 16% | $70,702 |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, New Jersey | 1,575 | 71% | $40,848 |
| Canisius University | Buffalo, New York | 1,685 | 72% | $34,500 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, Iowa | 742 | 72% | $40,910 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 3,106 | 18% | $64,500 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska | 4,348 | 80% | $48,856 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | 14,090 | 76% | $45,999 |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 2,128 | 77% | $46,800 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, Illinois | 2,561 | 90% | $38,978 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 5,350 | 84% | $48,986 |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, Massachusetts | 1,854 | 76% | $48,550 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 5,373 | 33% | $58,350 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, New York | 10,512 | 59% | $64,915 |
| Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2,365 | 74% | $40,656 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, District of Columbia | 7,569 | 13% | $68,017 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, Washington | 5,198 | 82% | $55,480 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,464 | 71% | $35,330 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, New York | 2,951 | 87% | $47,260 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | 2,274 | 81% | $50,500 |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1,484 | 93% | $44,100 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1,953 | 97% | $37,800 |
| Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York | 2,439 | 83% | $40,330 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | 4,015 | 71% | $39,200 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, California | 7,094 | 45% | $62,357 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | 11,737 | 82% | $53,710 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland | 3,869 | 75% | $57,150 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | 2,812 | 93% | $49,440 |
| Manhattan University | Riverdale, New York | 2,744 | 79% | $53,400 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 2,266 | 95% | $40,664 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 7,660 | 81% | $51,170 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, Virginia | 1,810 | 93% | $40,920 |
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1,784 | 61% | $41,420 |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2,191 | 81% | $45,770 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, Massachusetts | 3,916 | 70% | $53,962 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania | 1,672 | 71% | $40,370 |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, New York | 3,162 | 82% | $39,790 |
| Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh, New York | 1,148 | 89% | $43,450 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, California | 1,719 | 73% | $49,564 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, Maryland | 1,768 | 74% | $48,630 |
| Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania | 1,533 | 81% | $39,100 |
| Niagara University | Niagara University, New York | 2,653 | 87% | $39,345 |
| Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | 4,229 | 51% | $63,550 |
| Regis College | Weston, Massachusetts | 956 | 70% | $49,680 |
| Regis University | Denver, Colorado | 2,627 | 86% | $46,340 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 7,087 | 65% | $50,404 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, New Hampshire | 2,087 | 78% | $48,920 |
| Saint Edward's University | Austin, Texas | 2,493 | 81% | $51,384 |
| Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4,948 | 89% | $53,260 |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, Florida | 6,721 | 78% | $30,000 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, Missouri | 7,267 | 75% | $55,760 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, California | 1,947 | 87% | $57,803 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere, Wisconsin | 1,662 | 86% | $45,580 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2,135 | 90% | $42,552 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, Illinois | 3,096 | 84% | $37,940 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, Rhode Island | 2,121 | 68% | $50,100 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | 6,552 | 48% | $61,293 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, Washington | 4,062 | 77% | $56,721 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, New Jersey | 6,036 | 73% | $53,170 |
| Siena College | Loudonville, New York | 3,409 | 69% | $46,580 |
| St Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, New York | 2,012 | 82% | $41,735 |
| St. John Fisher University | Rochester, New York | 2,565 | 66% | $41,190 |
| St. John's University–New York | Queens, New York | 9,477 | 83% | $53,020 |
| St. Mary's University | San Antonio, Texas | 1,951 | 98% | $37,434 |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, Florida | 2,214 | 98% | $34,770 |
| Stonehill College | Easton, Massachusetts | 2,528 | 66% | $57,490 |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, District of Columbia | 3,154 | 83% | $58,378 |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, Kentucky | 1,293 | 90% | $39,800 |
| University of Dallas | Irving, Texas | 1,403 | 53% | $53,930 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, Ohio | 7,682 | 65% | $49,140 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, Michigan | 2,438 | 75% | $32,946 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, New York | 2,692 | 85% | $44,540 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, Indiana | 8,818 | 11% | $65,025 |
| University of Portland | Portland, Oregon | 2,957 | 89% | $58,100 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, California | 5,671 | 52% | $59,486 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 5,287 | 62% | $60,492 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 3,554 | 81% | $53,983 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 6,245 | 85% | $54,398 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, Texas | 4,440 | 98% | $37,090 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, Pennsylvania | 6,938 | 27% | $67,776 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, Ohio | 4,207 | 86% | $50,640 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | 2,628 | 69% | $28,733 |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Related lists
- Catholic Colleges in the Northeast
- Catholic Colleges in the Southeast
- Catholic Colleges in the Midwest
- Catholic Colleges on the West Coast
FAQ
Which Catholic colleges admit at least half of applicants? 81 of the 89: Albertus Magnus College, Alvernia University, Anna Maria College, Assumption University, Avila University, Barry University, Bellarmine University, Belmont Abbey College, Caldwell University, Canisius University, Clarke University, Creighton University and 69 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Catholic colleges? DePaul University is the largest, with 14,090 undergraduates, and Clarke University is the smallest, with 742 (fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.