Best large Catholic colleges
Catholic colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
6 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.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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. 7, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 10,083 undergraduates
- Mass every weekday
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St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 15,699 undergraduates
- Mass every weekday
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | $41,704 | $19,000 | $103,937 | 91% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $36,079 | $24,157 | $71,530 | 73% |
| DePaul University | $30,902 | $23,168 | $68,751 | 68% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.