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Catholic colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York

Catholic colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.

Catholic colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York15 schools

15 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate.

How this list is made

  • Schools in New York.
  • Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
  • Has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Fordham University

    Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • 82% graduate
    • 10,307 undergraduates
  2. 2

    Siena College

    Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 75% graduate
    • 3,497 undergraduates
  3. 3

    Niagara University

    Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 75% graduate
    • 2,747 undergraduates
  4. 4

    St. John Fisher University

    Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 74% graduate
    • 2,590 undergraduates
  5. 5

    Le Moyne College

    Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 73% graduate
    • 2,551 undergraduates
  6. 6

    Molloy University

    Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 70% graduate
    • 3,259 undergraduates
  7. 7

    St. Bonaventure University

    Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 67% graduate
    • 1,914 undergraduates
  8. 8

    Canisius University

    Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 66% graduate
    • 1,798 undergraduates
  9. 9

    St. John's University-New York

    Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • 66% graduate
    • 15,699 undergraduates
  10. 10

    Mount Saint Mary College

    Newburgh, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 65% graduate
    • 1,897 undergraduates
  11. 11

    Manhattan University

    Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 64% graduate
    • 2,928 undergraduates
  12. 12

    University of Mount Saint Vincent

    Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 57% graduate
    • 2,398 undergraduates
  13. 13

    Hilbert College

    Hamburg, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 56% graduate
    • 939 undergraduates
  14. 14

    Iona University

    New Rochelle, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 56% graduate
    • 3,134 undergraduates
  15. 15

    Villa Maria College

    Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit
    • 31% graduate
    • 545 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Fordham University$44,338$24,300$85,56982%
Siena College$33,733$26,561$76,07975%
Niagara University$17,248$25,475$56,19675%
St. John Fisher University$28,945$23,250$66,94474%
Le Moyne College$22,277$23,000$62,73173%
Molloy University$24,347$27,000$77,78970%
St. Bonaventure University$27,074$26,000$57,21467%
Canisius University$17,940$24,250$60,68166%
St. John's University-New York$29,999$25,000$69,57166%
Mount Saint Mary College$25,522$26,007$67,70565%
Manhattan University$27,256$26,000$86,31664%
University of Mount Saint Vincent$21,696$25,000$65,75657%
Hilbert College$22,723$24,750$48,30956%
Iona University$29,188$25,999$73,59556%
Villa Maria College$13,494$21,250$38,85731%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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