Best Catholic colleges in the New York area
Catholic colleges within 50 miles of New York, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Catholic colleges in the New York area11 schools
11 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.
- Campus within 50 miles of the center of New York (straight-line distance from the school’s coordinates).
- 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.
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Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofit - 7
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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade C
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
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University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade C
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
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Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade F
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Seton Hall University | $31,446 | $22,750 | $70,196 | 69% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Fairfield University | $48,095 | $26,000 | $88,794 | 84% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| Molloy University | $24,347 | $27,000 | $77,789 | 70% |
| Felician University | $40,045 | $25,000 | $57,602 | 47% |
| Saint Peter's University | $12,199 | $20,500 | $57,815 | 58% |
| Iona University | $29,188 | $25,999 | $73,595 | 56% |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | $21,696 | $25,000 | $65,756 | 57% |
| Saint Elizabeth University | $23,125 | $24,934 | $53,038 | 51% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.