Lens covers 25 Jesuit colleges, all private. They range from Canisius University (1,685 undergraduates) to Loyola University Chicago (11,737). Acceptance rates run from 13% to 93%, and 19 of the 25 admit at least half of applicants.
Jesuit colleges are the U.S. members of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
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The 25 Jesuit colleges
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 10,085 | 16% | $70,702 |
| Canisius University | Buffalo, New York | 1,685 | 72% | $34,500 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 3,106 | 18% | $64,500 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska | 4,348 | 80% | $48,856 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 5,373 | 33% | $58,350 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, New York | 10,512 | 59% | $64,915 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, District of Columbia | 7,569 | 13% | $68,017 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, Washington | 5,198 | 82% | $55,480 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | 2,274 | 81% | $50,500 |
| Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York | 2,439 | 83% | $40,330 |
| 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 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 7,660 | 81% | $51,170 |
| Regis University | Denver, Colorado | 2,627 | 86% | $46,340 |
| Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4,948 | 89% | $53,260 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, Missouri | 7,267 | 75% | $55,760 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2,135 | 90% | $42,552 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | 6,552 | 48% | $61,293 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, Washington | 4,062 | 77% | $56,721 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, Michigan | 2,438 | 75% | $32,946 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 5,287 | 62% | $60,492 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 3,554 | 81% | $53,983 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, Ohio | 4,207 | 86% | $50,640 |
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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FAQ
Which Jesuit colleges admit at least half of applicants? 19 of the 25: Canisius University, Creighton University, Fordham University, Gonzaga University, John Carroll University, Le Moyne College, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University Maryland, Loyola University New Orleans, Marquette University, Regis University, Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia and 7 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Jesuit colleges? Loyola University Chicago is the largest, with 11,737 undergraduates, and Canisius University is the smallest, with 1,685 (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.