Most selective Catholic colleges in Pennsylvania
Catholic colleges that admit the smallest share of applicants.
Most selective Catholic colleges in Pennsylvania11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by admission rate.
How this list is made
- Schools in Pennsylvania.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has an admission rate from federal data (College Scorecard). Average SAT scores are shown where the college reports them.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by admission rate, lowest first. Selectivity measures demand for places, not the quality of a school’s faith life.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Admits 89%
- Average SAT 1258
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Villanova University | $43,756 | $25,874 | $100,423 | 92% |
| Alvernia University | $28,138 | $27,000 | $55,055 | 56% |
| Marywood University | $23,388 | $26,186 | $55,817 | 72% |
| Saint Vincent College | $23,510 | $27,000 | $59,982 | 69% |
| Saint Francis University | $23,526 | $27,000 | $62,101 | 74% |
| DeSales University | $31,643 | $25,788 | $61,295 | 72% |
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Neumann University | $27,804 | $27,000 | $57,817 | 54% |
| Duquesne University | $37,730 | $26,244 | $74,742 | 77% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $29,689 | $25,500 | $86,881 | 79% |
| King's College | $23,093 | $27,000 | $59,498 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.