What the badges mean
Badges are earned from published evidence, never bought. They are recomputed whenever a school’s evidence is re-verified, so a badge can come and go.
Honor Roll
Catholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).
Our highest honor. It goes to Catholic colleges and high schools whose Catholic life is excellent across the board.
137 schools todaySee the Honor Roll →
Campus Ministry Honor Roll
Campus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic.
This separate honor measures campus ministry, not the college’s Catholic identity.
147 campuses todaySee the campuses →
Compass Recommended
Compass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.
At colleges that are not Catholic: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Honor Roll schools meet this standard too.
484 schools todaySee recommended colleges →
Ivy League
The eight universities of the Ivy League athletic conference. It is a fact about the school, not a rating.
None of the eight is Catholic. Each page rates Catholic life on campus: Mass, chaplains and student groups.
8 universitiesSee the Ivy League →
For schools: show your badge
A school on the Honor Roll or Compass Recommended can add its badge to its own website. Open the school’s page here and choose “Badge and embed code”, or start from the Honor Roll. The badge links back to the school’s page, so visitors can see the evidence.
Questions about a rating? Schools can post an official response or ask for a correction.