Lens covers 44 Catholic colleges in the Northeast, all private. They range from Anna Maria College (906 undergraduates) to Fordham University (10,512). Acceptance rates run from 16% to 97%, and 40 of the 44 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. In Lens, the Northeast means Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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The 44 Catholic colleges in the Northeast
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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 |
| 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 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 3,106 | 18% | $64,500 |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 2,128 | 77% | $46,800 |
| 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 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,464 | 71% | $35,330 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, New York | 2,951 | 87% | $47,260 |
| 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 |
| Manhattan University | Riverdale, New York | 2,744 | 79% | $53,400 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 7,087 | 65% | $50,404 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, New Hampshire | 2,087 | 78% | $48,920 |
| Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4,948 | 89% | $53,260 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2,135 | 90% | $42,552 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, Rhode Island | 2,121 | 68% | $50,100 |
| 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 |
| Stonehill College | Easton, Massachusetts | 2,528 | 66% | $57,490 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, New York | 2,692 | 85% | $44,540 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 3,554 | 81% | $53,983 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, Pennsylvania | 6,938 | 27% | $67,776 |
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.
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- Large Public Universities in the Northeast
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FAQ
Which Catholic colleges in the Northeast admit at least half of applicants? 40 of the 44: Albertus Magnus College, Alvernia University, Anna Maria College, Assumption University, Caldwell University, Canisius University, DeSales University, Duquesne University, Emmanuel College, Fordham University, Gannon University, Holy Family University and 28 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Catholic colleges in the Northeast? Fordham University is the largest, with 10,512 undergraduates, and Anna Maria College is the smallest, with 906 (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.