Catholic colleges with the strongest campus culture in New York
Catholic colleges ranked by the campus culture pillar: ministry staff, retreats, student groups, housing, and visitation rules.
Catholic colleges with the strongest campus culture in New York14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
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 graded campus culture pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the campus culture pillar score alone, 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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St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Campus culture: grade A
- Some retreats
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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- Campus culture: grade B
- Some retreats
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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% |
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| Iona University | $29,188 | $25,999 | $73,595 | 56% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| St. Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Niagara University | $17,248 | $25,475 | $56,196 | 75% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | $25,522 | $26,007 | $67,705 | 65% |
| Molloy University | $24,347 | $27,000 | $77,789 | 70% |
| Le Moyne College | $22,277 | $23,000 | $62,731 | 73% |
| Canisius University | $17,940 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | $21,696 | $25,000 | $65,756 | 57% |
| Villa Maria College | $13,494 | $21,250 | $38,857 | 31% |
| Hilbert College | $22,723 | $24,750 | $48,309 | 56% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.