Best Benedictine colleges
Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition, ranked by Compass Score.
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Member institution of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities, per the association's membership (data/supplement/traditions.json).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 2
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 3
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 4
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 5
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 6
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 7
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 8
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 9
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 10
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 11
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
- 12
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities
- Mass every weekday
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary | $17,770 | $24,000 | $60,909 | 67% |
| Benedictine College | $27,891 | $24,599 | $53,175 | 62% |
| Saint Anselm College | $34,779 | $27,000 | $73,371 | 80% |
| Belmont Abbey College | $24,639 | $26,000 | $47,937 | 47% |
| Saint Johns University | $25,672 | $27,000 | $76,786 | 75% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
| Saint Vincent College | $23,510 | $27,000 | $59,982 | 69% |
| Benedictine University | $22,313 | $22,500 | $63,446 | 50% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $27,846 | $20,000 | $65,934 | 71% |
| Mount Marty University | $22,227 | $26,396 | $48,179 | 52% |
| Saint Leo University | $21,293 | $25,278 | $48,364 | 45% |
| Saint Martin's University | $28,119 | $22,500 | $62,092 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.