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Catholic colleges with the highest graduation rates in Pennsylvania

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

Catholic colleges with the highest graduation rates in Pennsylvania19 schools

19 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Pennsylvania.
  • 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

    Villanova University

    Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 92% graduate
    • 7,063 undergraduates
  2. 2

    University of Scranton

    Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • 80% graduate
    • 3,666 undergraduates
  3. 3

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • 79% graduate
    • 4,828 undergraduates
  4. 4

    Duquesne University

    Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 77% graduate
    • 5,226 undergraduates
  5. 5

    Saint Francis University

    Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • 74% graduate
    • 2,429 undergraduates
  6. 6

    DeSales University

    Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 72% graduate
    • 2,149 undergraduates
  7. 7

    Marywood University

    Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 72% graduate
    • 1,874 undergraduates
  8. 8

    Immaculata University

    Immaculata, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 71% graduate
    • 1,529 undergraduates
  9. 9

    Saint Vincent College

    Latrobe, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 69% graduate
    • 1,280 undergraduates
  10. 10

    Holy Family University

    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 61% graduate
    • 2,446 undergraduates
  11. 11

    Mercyhurst University

    Erie, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 60% graduate
    • 2,292 undergraduates
  12. 12

    Carlow University

    Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 60% graduate
    • 1,344 undergraduates
  13. 13

    King's College

    Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 60% graduate
    • 1,590 undergraduates
  14. 14

    La Salle University

    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 57% graduate
    • 2,426 undergraduates
  15. 15

    Mount Aloysius College

    Cresson, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 57% graduate
    • 2,942 undergraduates
  16. 16

    Gwynedd Mercy University

    Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 57% graduate
    • 1,457 undergraduates
  17. 17

    Alvernia University

    Reading, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 56% graduate
    • 2,050 undergraduates
  18. 18

    Neumann University

    Aston, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 54% graduate
    • 1,695 undergraduates
  19. 19

    Chestnut Hill College

    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
    • 49% graduate
    • 972 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Villanova University$43,756$25,874$100,42392%
University of Scranton$32,568$27,000$74,65280%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$29,689$25,500$86,88179%
Duquesne University$37,730$26,244$74,74277%
Saint Francis University$23,526$27,000$62,10174%
DeSales University$31,643$25,788$61,29572%
Marywood University$23,388$26,186$55,81772%
Immaculata University$24,258$27,000$75,70171%
Saint Vincent College$23,510$27,000$59,98269%
Holy Family University$13,143$25,125$62,23561%
Mercyhurst University$19,444$25,305$47,45260%
Carlow University$20,786$25,500$51,05160%
King's College$23,093$27,000$59,49860%
La Salle University$19,409$25,000$67,41657%
Mount Aloysius College$22,344$24,287$46,16557%
Gwynedd Mercy University$27,483$25,000$67,14557%
Alvernia University$28,138$27,000$55,05556%
Neumann University$27,804$27,000$57,81754%
Chestnut Hill College$27,970$26,389$52,01549%

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

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