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Catholic colleges with the strongest sacramental life in Illinois

Catholic colleges ranked by the sacramental life pillar: Mass, confession, adoration, chapel access, and priests serving students.

Catholic colleges with the strongest sacramental life in Illinois6 schools

6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Illinois.
  • Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
  • Has a graded sacramental life pillar and a complete Compass Score.
  • Ordered by the sacramental life pillar score alone, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

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

  1. 1

    Loyola University Chicago

    Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit
    • Sacramental life: grade B
    • Mass every weekday
  2. 2

    DePaul University

    Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit
    • Sacramental life: grade B
    • Mass 3–4 weekdays
  3. 2

    Quincy University

    Quincy, IL · Private nonprofit
    • Sacramental life: grade B
    • Mass every weekday
  4. 4

    Benedictine University

    Lisle, IL · Private nonprofit
    • Sacramental life: grade B
    • Mass every weekday
  5. 5

    Dominican University

    River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit
    • Sacramental life: grade F
    • Mass 1–2 weekdays
  6. 6

    University of St. Francis

    Joliet, IL · Private nonprofit
    • Sacramental life: grade F

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Loyola University Chicago$36,079$24,157$71,53073%
DePaul University$30,902$23,168$68,75168%
Quincy University$20,359$24,000$50,36945%
Benedictine University$22,313$22,500$63,44650%
Dominican University$11,745$24,411$60,32755%
University of St. Francis$13,006$21,079$63,92667%

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

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