Catholic colleges with single-sex residence halls in California
Catholic colleges that house students in single-sex residence halls, where the school states that it does.
Catholic colleges with single-sex residence halls in California4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Single-sex housing is by whole residence hall (rubric indicator C4 = halls).
- 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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Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit- Single-sex residence halls
- Medium campus ministry staff
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University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit- Single-sex residence halls
- Large campus ministry staff
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit- Single-sex residence halls
- Large campus ministry staff
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aquinas College | $26,196 | $18,000 | $55,619 | 84% |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $34,666 | $26,968 | $56,930 | 64% |
| University of San Diego | $30,365 | $22,940 | $86,522 | 84% |
| University of San Francisco | $41,431 | $23,000 | $89,812 | 70% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.