Catholic colleges with the strongest Catholic core in New York
Catholic colleges ranked by the theology and core pillar: required theology and philosophy, Catholic content, and the core curriculum.
Catholic colleges with the strongest Catholic core in New York13 schools
13 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 theology and core pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the theology and core pillar score alone, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1Tie
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Catholic core: grade B
- 2 required theology courses
- 1Tie
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade B
- 2 required theology courses
- 3
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Catholic core: grade B
- 2 required theology courses
- 4
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade B
- 3+ required theology courses
- 5
- 6Tie
- 6Tie
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade C
- 1 required theology course
- 8
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade D
- 2 required theology courses
- 9
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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade F
- 1 required theology course
- 12
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University-New York | $29,999 | $25,000 | $69,571 | 66% |
| St. Bonaventure University | $27,074 | $26,000 | $57,214 | 67% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| Canisius University | $17,940 | $24,250 | $60,681 | 66% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| Molloy University | $24,347 | $27,000 | $77,789 | 70% |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | $21,696 | $25,000 | $65,756 | 57% |
| Iona University | $29,188 | $25,999 | $73,595 | 56% |
| Hilbert College | $22,723 | $24,750 | $48,309 | 56% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | $25,522 | $26,007 | $67,705 | 65% |
| Villa Maria College | $13,494 | $21,250 | $38,857 | 31% |
| St. John Fisher University | $28,945 | $23,250 | $66,944 | 74% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.