Campus Corner - Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities
Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities
The Roman Catholic Church is the oldest of Christian denominations, tracing its roots directly back to the Apostles of Jesus Christ. Led by the Pope in Rome, the Catholic Church is one of the world's truly global religions.This long and widespread tradition has many distinctive characteristics, and one of them is a commitment to scholarship. There are more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities, serving over 720,000 students.
Catholic Colleges & Universities
Catholic universities and colleges are based on a shared vision and commitment on the part of everyone involved, including trustees, administration, faculty and students. The vision and commitment of Catholic universities and colleges looks both to history and the future, as it seeks to promote Catholic values and share the cumulative wisdom of the Church's history, but does this with a mission of service to the local and global communities.If you are a Roman Catholic student, a Catholic college or university may be the ideal learning environment. Review the list below to find the right school for you.
| School | Phone | State | City | Student Population |
Mid-50% GPA |
Mid-50% SAT |
Mid-50% ACT |
Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill College | (251) 380-4000 | AL | Mobile | 1,427 | 3.48 | 1120 | 24 | $19,950 |
| Dominican University of California | (415) 457-4440 | CA | San Rafael | 1,967 | 3.29 | 1010 | 21 | $24,454 |
| Loyola Marymount University | (310) 338-2700 | CA | Los Angeles | 8,770 | 3.62 | 1160 | 26 | $25,756 |
| Mount St Mary's College | (310) 954-4000 | CA | Los Angeles | 2,257 | Unavailable | 917 | Unavailable | $21,478 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | (650) 508-3500 | CA | Belmont | 1,652 | Unavailable | 990 | 20 | $21,500 |
| University of San Diego | (619) 260-4600 | CA | San Diego | 7,599 | 3.76 | 1170 | 25 | $25,064 |
| University of San Francisco | (415) 422-5555 | CA | San Francisco | 8,271 | Unavailable | 1110 | 23 | $24,920 |
| Santa Clara University | (408) 554-4000 | CA | Santa Clara | 7,908 | 3.52 | 1185 | 25 | $27,135 |
| Saint Marys College of California | (925) 631-4000 | CA | Moraga | 4,536 | 3.33 | 1090 | Unavailable | $25,150 |
| Regis University | (303) 458-4100 | CO | Denver | 11,801 | Unavailable | 1065 | 23 | $22,400 |
| Albertus Magnus College | (203) 773-8550 | CT | New Haven | 2,361 | Unavailable | 1010 | Unavailable | $16,715 |
| Fairfield University | (203) 254-4000 | CT | Fairfield | 5,060 | 3.4 | 1195 | 26 | $28,415 |
| Sacred Heart University | (203) 371-7999 | CT | Fairfield | 5,657 | Unavailable | 1065 | 21 | $21,990 |
| Saint Joseph College | (860) 232-4571 | CT | West Hartford | 1,792 | Unavailable | 976 | Unavailable | $21,970 |
| Catholic University of America | (202) 319-5000 | DC | Washington | 5,987 | 3.32 | 1160 | 25 | $24,750 |
| Georgetown University | (202) 687-0100 | DC | Washington | 13,233 | Unavailable | 1375 | 29 | $30,163 |
| Trinity University | (202) 884-9000 | DC | Washington | 1,672 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $16,860 |
| Barry University | (800) 756-6000 | FL | Miami | 9,298 | Unavailable | 950 | 18 | $21,575 |
| Saint Leo University | (352) 588-8200 | FL | St Leo | 12,677 | 3.05 | 1012 | 21 | $14,080 |
| Saint Thomas University | (305) 625-6000 | FL | Miami Gardens | 2,630 | 2.93 | 878 | 17 | $17,010 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | (808) 735-4711 | HI | Honolulu | 2,752 | 3.08 | 945 | 20 | $13,970 |
| Depaul University | (312) 362-8000 | IL | Chicago | 23,570 | 3.4 | 1121 | 23 | $21,809 |
| Benedictine University | (630) 829-6090 | IL | Lisle | 3,232 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 23 | $18,110 |
| Lewis University | (815) 838-0500 | IL | Romeoville | 4,848 | Unavailable | 1010 | 21 | $16,906 |
| Loyola University Chicago | (312) 915-6000 | IL | Chicago | 13,909 | 3.53 | 1160 | 25 | $22,496 |
| Quincy University | (217) 222-8020 | IL | Quincy | 1,294 | Unavailable | 995 | 21 | $17,650 |
| Dominican University | (708) 366-2490 | IL | River Forest | 3,188 | Unavailable | 1090 | 22 | $19,000 |
| University of St Francis | (815) 740-3360 | IL | Joliet | 4,129 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 22 | $17,670 |
| Saint Xavier University | (773) 298-3000 | IL | Chicago | 5,722 | 3.3 | 975 | 22 | $17,320 |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | (219) 473-7770 | IN | Whiting | 1,339 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $7,560 |
| Marian College | (317) 955-6000 | IN | Indianapolis | 1,685 | Unavailable | 1005 | 21 | $18,240 |
| University of Notre Dame | (574) 631-5000 | IN | Notre Dame | 11,479 | Unavailable | 1375 | 31 | $29,512 |
| University of Saint Francis - Ft Wayne | (219) 434-3100 | IN | Ft Wayne | 1,883 | Unavailable | 970 | 20 | $16,460 |
| Saint Josephs College | (219) 866-6000 | IN | Rensselaer | 1,010 | Unavailable | 975 | 21 | $19,160 |
| Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College | (812) 535-5151 | IN | St Mary-of-the-woods | 1,703 | Unavailable | 1005 | 21 | $17,860 |
| Saint Mary's College | (574) 284-4000 | IN | Notre Dame | 1,418 | Unavailable | 1127 | 24 | $23,284 |
| Briar Cliff University | (712) 279-5321 | IA | Sioux City | 1,116 | Unavailable | 995 | 21 | $16,995 |
| Clarke College | (563) 588-6300 | IA | Dubuque | 1,180 | Unavailable | 1002 | 22 | $17,960 |
| Loras College | (563) 588-7100 | IA | Dubuque | 1,743 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 22 | $19,638 |
| Mount Mercy College | (319) 363-8213 | IA | Cedar Rapids | 1,486 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 22 | $16,880 |
| Saint Ambrose University | (563) 333-6000 | IA | Davenport | 3,535 | 3.18 | Unavailable | 19 | $17,565 |
| Benedictine College | (913) 367-5340 | KS | Atchison | 1,441 | 3.18 | 1020 | 22 | $15,126 |
| Newman University | (316) 942-4291x2144 | KS | Wichita | 2,179 | Unavailable | 995 | 22 | $14,794 |
| Bellarmine University | (502) 452-8000 | KY | Louisville | 2,888 | Unavailable | 1105 | 23 | $19,950 |
| Spalding University | (502) 585-9911 | KY | Louisville | 1,698 | Unavailable | 980 | 18 | Not available |
| Thomas More College | (859) 341-5800 | KY | Crestview Hills | 1,465 | 3.3 | 1010 | 21 | $17,200 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | (504) 865-2011 | LA | New Orleans | 5,423 | 3.65 | 1235 | 26 | $23,618 |
| Our Lady of Holy Cross College | (504) 394-7744 | LA | New Orleans | 1,446 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 19 | $6,040 |
| Our Lady of the Lake College | (225) 768-1700 | LA | Baton Rouge | 1,990 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 19 | $6,420 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | (504) 486-7411 | LA | New Orleans | 4,121 | 3 | 985 | 20 | $12,200 |
| Saint Josephs College | (207) 892-6766 | ME | Standish | 3,801 | Unavailable | 1015 | 18 | $19,615 |
| Loyola College in Maryland | (410) 617-2000 | MD | Baltimore | 6,156 | 3.46 | 1215 | 26 | $27,703 |
| Mount St Mary's University | (301) 447-6122 | MD | Emmitsburg | 2,125 | Unavailable | 1060 | Unavailable | $21,680 |
| College of Notre Dame of Maryland | (410) 435-0100 | MD | Baltimore | 3,307 | Unavailable | 1040 | Unavailable | $20,300 |
| Anna Maria College | (508) 849-3300 | MA | Paxton | 1,091 | 2.5 | 900 | 11 | $20,135 |
| Assumption College | (508) 767-7000 | MA | Worcester | 2,776 | Unavailable | 1085 | 22 | $22,425 |
| Boston College | (617) 552-8000 | MA | Chestnut Hill | 14,561 | Unavailable | 1325 | Unavailable | $29,396 |
| Emmanuel College | (617) 735-9715 | MA | Boston | 2,165 | Unavailable | 1035 | 21 | $20,500 |
| College of the Holy Cross | (508) 793-2011 | MA | Worcester | 2,745 | Unavailable | 1255 | Unavailable | $29,686 |
| Merrimack College | (978) 837-5000 | MA | North Andover | 2,352 | Unavailable | 1095 | 22 | $22,100 |
| Regis College | (781) 768-7000 | MA | Weston | 1,271 | Unavailable | 930 | Unavailable | $20,500 |
| Stonehill College | (508) 565-1000 | MA | Easton | 2,490 | 3.57 | 1180 | 25 | $23,008 |
| Aquinas College | (616) 632-8900 | MI | Grand Rapids | 2,235 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 23 | $16,992 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | (313) 993-1000 | MI | Detroit | 5,521 | Unavailable | 1080 | 22 | $20,970 |
| Madonna University | (734) 432-5300 | MI | Livonia | 4,343 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 24 | $9,800 |
| Marygrove College | (313) 927-1200 | MI | Detroit | 4,610 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 18 | $12,440 |
| Siena Heights University | (517) 263-0731 | MI | Adrian | 2,161 | Unavailable | 820 | 18 | $15,520 |
| College of Saint Benedict | (320) 363-5011 | MN | Saint Joseph | 2,033 | Unavailable | 1192 | 25 | $22,148 |
| Saint Johns University | (320) 363-2011 | MN | Collegeville | 2,015 | 3.48 | 1190 | 25 | $22,148 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | (507) 457-1600 | MN | Winona | 4,861 | Unavailable | 1012 | 22 | $17,135 |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | (218) 723-6000 | MN | Duluth | 3,012 | Unavailable | 1065 | 23 | $20,760 |
| University of St Thomas | (651) 962-5000 | MN | St Paul | 10,474 | 3.53 | 1154 | 24 | $21,828 |
| College of St Catherine | (651) 690-6000 | MN | St Paul | 4,809 | Unavailable | 1060 | 22 | $15,724 |
| Avila University | (816) 942-8400 | MO | Kansas City | 2,104 | Unavailable | 985 | 21 | $15,870 |
| Fontbonne University | (314) 862-3456 | MO | St Louis | 2,827 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 21 | $15,420 |
| Rockhurst University | (816) 501-4000 | MO | Kansas City | 2,765 | Unavailable | 1095 | 24 | $18,490 |
| Saint Louis University - Main Campus | (314) 977-2222 | MO | St Louis | 14,549 | Unavailable | 1195 | 26 | $23,558 |
| Carroll College | (406) 447-4300 | MT | Helena | 1,441 | Unavailable | 1105 | 24 | $15,750 |
| Creighton University | (402) 280-2700 | NE | Omaha | 6,722 | 3.78 | Unavailable | 25 | $21,118 |
| Rivier College | (603) 888-1311 | NH | Nashua | 2,266 | Unavailable | 920 | Unavailable | $19,875 |
| Saint Anselm College | (603) 641-7000 | NH | Manchester | 1,987 | 3.15 | 1115 | 24 | $23,350 |
| Caldwell College | (973) 618-3000 | NJ | Caldwell | 2,172 | Unavailable | 960 | 19 | $18,010 |
| Felician College | (201) 559-6000 | NJ | Lodi | 1,699 | Unavailable | 910 | Unavailable | $15,900 |
| Georgian Court University | (732) 364-2200 | NJ | Lakewood | 3,065 | Unavailable | 925 | Unavailable | $17,924 |
| Saint Peters College | (201) 915-9000 | NJ | Jersey City | 3,152 | Unavailable | 955 | Unavailable | $19,750 |
| Seton Hall University | (973) 761-9000 | NJ | South Orange | 9,824 | 3.24 | 1090 | 24 | $22,440 |
| College of Saint Elizabeth | (973) 290-4000 | NJ | Morristown | 1,976 | Unavailable | 910 | Unavailable | $18,237 |
| Canisius College | (716) 883-7000 | NY | Buffalo | 5,018 | 3.44 | 1100 | 23 | $21,811 |
| Dominican College of Blauvelt | (845) 359-7800 | NY | Orangeburg | 1,414 | Unavailable | 880 | Unavailable | $17,250 |
| Fordham University | (718) 817-1000 | NY | Bronx | 14,861 | Unavailable | 1190 | 25 | $26,757 |
| Hilbert College | (716) 649-7900x200 | NY | Hamburg | 1,107 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $14,300 |
| Iona College | (914) 633-2000 | NY | New Rochelle | 4,329 | 3.4 | 1137 | Unavailable | $19,530 |
| Le Moyne College | (315) 445-4100 | NY | Syracuse | 3,487 | 3.33 | 1075 | 23 | $20,150 |
| Manhattan College | (718) 862-8000 | NY | Bronx | 3,299 | Unavailable | 1105 | Unavailable | $20,000 |
| Marymount College of Fordham University | (914) 631-3200 | NY | Tarrytown | 1,036 | Unavailable | 985 | 21 | $19,616 |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | (718) 405-3200 | NY | Bronx | 1,685 | Unavailable | 1010 | Unavailable | $19,600 |
| New York Medical College | (914) 594-4000 | NY | Valhalla | 1,407 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Not available |
| Niagara University | (716) 285-1212 | NY | Niagara University | 3,689 | 3.52 | 1055 | 21 | $18,420 |
| Saint Bonaventure University | (716) 375-2000 | NY | St Bonaventure | 2,720 | Unavailable | 1065 | 22 | $19,485 |
| Siena College | (518) 783-2300 | NY | Loudonville | 3,338 | Unavailable | 1115 | 24 | $19,130 |
| St John's University - New York | (718) 990-6161 | NY | Queens | 19,813 | 3.48 | 1035 | Unavailable | $21,630 |
| Trocaire College | (716) 826-1200 | NY | Buffalo | 1,009 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $9,880 |
| University of Mary | (701) 255-7500 | ND | Bismarck | 2,757 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 22 | $10,232 |
| University of Dayton | (937) 229-1000 | OH | Dayton | 10,495 | 3.46 | 1145 | 25 | $20,250 |
| John Carroll University | (216) 397-1886 | OH | Cleveland | 4,101 | Unavailable | 1155 | 23 | $22,308 |
| Lourdes College | (419) 885-3211 | OH | Sylvania | 1,491 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 19 | $9,504 |
| College of Mount Saint Joseph | (513) 244-4200 | OH | Cincinnati | 2,158 | Unavailable | 1010 | 21 | $19,340 |
| Notre Dame College | (216) 381-1680 | OH | Cleveland | 1,299 | Unavailable | 960 | 19 | $18,350 |
| Ohio Dominican University | (614) 253-2741 | OH | Columbus | 2,844 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 20 | $18,025 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | (740) 283-3771 | OH | Steubenville | 2,374 | Unavailable | 1150 | 24 | $15,700 |
| Ursuline College | (440) 449-4200 | OH | Pepper Pike | 1,462 | 3.28 | 955 | 20 | $18,100 |
| Walsh University | (330) 499-7090 | OH | North Canton | 1,951 | Unavailable | 1000 | 21 | $15,640 |
| Xavier University | (513) 745-3000 | OH | Cincinnati | 6,668 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 25 | $20,400 |
| Marylhurst University | (503) 636-8141 | OR | Marylhurst | 1,245 | Unavailable | 1025 | Unavailable | $13,455 |
| University of Portland | (503) 943-7911 | OR | Portland | 3,343 | 3.66 | 1175 | Unavailable | $24,066 |
| Desales University | (610) 282-1100 | PA | Center Valley | 3,000 | Unavailable | 1095 | 20 | $19,390 |
| Alvernia College | (610) 796-8200 | PA | Reading | 2,671 | 2.88 | 955 | Unavailable | $17,775 |
| Cabrini College | (610) 902-8100 | PA | Radnor | 2,176 | Unavailable | 960 | Unavailable | $22,250 |
| Carlow University | (412) 578-6000 | PA | Pittsburgh | 2,086 | Unavailable | 1005 | 21 | $16,460 |
| Chestnut Hill College | (215) 248-7000 | PA | Philadelphia | 1,679 | Unavailable | 950 | 18 | $20,380 |
| Duquesne University | (412) 396-6000 | PA | Pittsburgh | 9,722 | 3.65 | 1145 | 23 | $20,360 |
| Gannon University | (814) 871-7000 | PA | Erie | 3,441 | Unavailable | 1085 | 22 | $18,020 |
| Gwynedd Mercy College | (215) 646-7300 | PA | Gwynedd Valley | 2,751 | Unavailable | 995 | Unavailable | $17,425 |
| Holy Family University | (215) 637-7700 | PA | Philadelphia | 3,276 | Unavailable | 962 | Unavailable | $16,490 |
| Immaculata University | (610) 647-4400x3015 | PA | Immaculata | 3,811 | 3.1 | 970 | Unavailable | $18,000 |
| Kings College | (570) 208-5900 | PA | Wilkes Barre | 2,223 | Unavailable | 1040 | Unavailable | $20,110 |
| La Roche College | (412) 367-9300 | PA | Pittsburgh | 1,681 | Unavailable | 955 | 18 | $16,582 |
| La Salle University | (215) 951-1000 | PA | Philadelphia | 6,194 | Unavailable | 1095 | Unavailable | $24,610 |
| Marywood University | (570) 348-6211 | PA | Scranton | 3,127 | Unavailable | 1022 | Unavailable | $20,350 |
| Mercyhurst College | (814) 824-2000 | PA | Erie | 4,035 | Unavailable | 1085 | 22 | $18,093 |
| College Misericordia | (570) 674-6400 | PA | Dallas | 2,271 | Unavailable | 990 | 24 | $18,800 |
| Mount Aloysius College | (814) 886-4131 | PA | Cresson | 1,500 | Unavailable | 915 | 17 | $14,100 |
| Neumann College | (610) 459-0905 | PA | Aston | 2,682 | Unavailable | 875 | Unavailable | $17,190 |
| Rosemont College | (610) 527-0200 | PA | Rosemont | 1,083 | Unavailable | 972 | Unavailable | $19,365 |
| Saint Francis University | (814) 472-3000 | PA | Loretto | 1,847 | 3.4 | 1035 | 22 | $20,440 |
| Saint Josephs University | (610) 660-1000 | PA | Philadelphia | 7,730 | Unavailable | 1135 | 24 | $25,905 |
| Saint Vincent College | (724) 539-9761 | PA | Latrobe | 1,490 | 3.48 | 1105 | 23 | $20,822 |
| University of Scranton | (570) 941-7400 | PA | Scranton | 4,795 | 3 | 1115 | 23 | $22,474 |
| Seton Hill University | (724) 834-2200 | PA | Greensburg | 1,748 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $20,630 |
| Villanova University | (610) 519-4500 | PA | Villanova | 10,610 | Unavailable | 1260 | 28 | $27,725 |
| Providence College | (401) 865-1000 | RI | Providence | 5,331 | Unavailable | 1200 | 25 | $23,639 |
| Salve Regina University | (401) 847-6650 | RI | Newport | 2,485 | Unavailable | 1070 | 24 | $22,200 |
| Mount Marty College | (800) 658-4552 | SD | Yankton | 1,163 | Unavailable | 965 | 21 | $14,936 |
| Christian Brothers University | (901) 321-3200 | TN | Memphis | 1,907 | Unavailable | 1105 | 23 | $18,230 |
| University of Dallas | (972) 721-5000 | TX | Irving | 3,005 | Unavailable | 1210 | 25 | $19,162 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | (210) 829-6000 | TX | San Antonio | 4,698 | Unavailable | 950 | 19 | $16,082 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio | (210) 434-6711 | TX | San Antonio | 3,025 | 3.28 | 950 | 19 | $16,092 |
| Saint Edward's University | (512) 448-8400 | TX | Austin | 4,651 | Unavailable | 1109 | 23 | $15,960 |
| University of St Thomas | (713) 522-7911 | TX | Houston | 3,562 | Unavailable | 1145 | 25 | $16,312 |
| St Marys University | (210) 436-3011 | TX | San Antonio | 4,110 | 3.37 | 1070 | 21 | $17,756 |
| Saint Michaels College | (802) 654-2000 | VT | Colchester | 2,432 | Unavailable | 1130 | Unavailable | $25,535 |
| Marymount University | (703) 522-5600 | VA | Arlington | 3,717 | Unavailable | 996 | 21 | $17,090 |
| Gonzaga University | (509) 328-4220 | WA | Spokane | 5,858 | 3.68 | 1175 | 25 | $22,058 |
| Saint Martins College | (360) 491-4700 | WA | Lacey | 1,512 | 3.3 | 1005 | 20 | $18,950 |
| Seattle University | (206) 296-6000 | WA | Seattle | 6,810 | 3.56 | 1140 | 24 | $21,285 |
| Wheeling Jesuit University | (304) 243-2000 | WV | Wheeling | 1,699 | Unavailable | 1120 | 24 | $19,585 |
| Alverno College | (414) 382-6000 | WI | Milwaukee | 2,241 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $14,410 |
| Cardinal Stritch University | (414) 410-4000 | WI | Milwaukee | 6,672 | Unavailable | 990 | 21 | $15,660 |
| Edgewood College | (608) 663-4861 | WI | Madison | 2,454 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 22 | $16,050 |
| Marian College of Fond Du Lac | (920) 923-7600 | WI | Fond Du Lac | 2,918 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 20 | $15,825 |
| Marquette University | (414) 288-7710 | WI | Milwaukee | 11,510 | Unavailable | 1180 | 26 | $21,932 |
| Mount Mary College | (414) 258-4810 | WI | Milwaukee | 1,632 | Unavailable | 971 | 20 | $16,155 |
| Saint Norbert College | (920) 403-3181 | WI | De Pere | 2,103 | 3.27 | Unavailable | 24 | $21,510 |
| Silver Lake College | (920) 684-6691 | WI | Manitowoc | 1,034 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 19 | $15,500 |
| Viterbo University | (608) 796-3000 | WI | La Crosse | 2,690 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 21 | $15,990 |
| Bayamon Central University | (787) 786-3030x2001 | PR | Bayamon | 3,012 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $4,345 |
| Pontifical Catholic Univ of Puerto Rico - Ponce | (787) 841-2000 | PR | Ponce | 7,548 | Unavailable | 914 | Unavailable | $4,778 |
| University of Sacred Heart | (787) 728-1515 | PR | Santurce | 5,206 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $4,810 |
| Pontifical Catholic Univ of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | (787) 834-5151x5003 | PR | Mayaguez | 1,861 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | $4,676 |
