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Catholic life at other colleges

Public and private colleges that are not Catholic, rated on Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, Mass and confession, chaplains, and student groups.

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Compass ScoreCompass Score: 75% faith and 25% Academic Excellence, for every school that has both. Choose the lowest grade to show.
Faith or Catholic lifeFaith: the average of the four faith pillars. Other colleges are graded on Catholic life on campus instead.
Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence: a score from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.
Only schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Catholic life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.
Only Honor Roll schools: Catholic schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher, and campus ministries at other colleges with a Catholic life score of 85 or higher.
Only the eight Ivy League universities. None of them is Catholic; their pages rate Catholic life on campus.
Researched only: hides schools whose faith or Catholic life has not been checked against official sources.
Faith pillars
Sacramental lifeHow readily students can attend Mass, go to confession, pray before the Blessed Sacrament, and find a priest.
Theology and core curriculumWhat every undergraduate must study in theology and philosophy, and how the core draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Campus culture and residence lifeThe reach of campus ministry, retreats and student faith groups, and the residence-hall policies many families ask about.
Service and Catholic social teachingService programs, how Catholic social teaching enters the curriculum, and both pro-life and justice work tied to the mission.
Location
Distance (miles)
A broad region of the country, as the guide groups the states. Territories are listed separately.
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Catholic or otherAll: every college. Catholic: Catholic colleges with the full faith scorecard. Other: colleges rated on Catholic life on campus, not the full faith scorecard.
Public or privatePublic: run by a state or local government. Private: nonprofit or for-profit, including Catholic colleges.
Level4-year: bachelor's degree programs. 2-year: associate degree programs.
Total enrollment: small is under 2,000 students, medium 2,000 to 9,999, large 10,000 to 24,999, and very large 25,000 or more.
Net price: what a typical student pays per year after grants and scholarships, from the federal College Scorecard.
Coed: men and women together. Single-sex: all-male or all-female.
Schools founded or run by a religious order, such as the Jesuits or Dominicans, from the guide's order data.
Campus life
College sports level from federal data: NCAA Division I (the biggest programs), Division II, Division III, or NAIA.
Where the campus is, from federal data: in a city, a suburb, a town, or a rural area.
Mass every weekday on or next to campus, checked against the college's own schedule.
A Catholic parish church within a mile of campus.
The college offers Army, Navy or Air Force ROTC, on campus or with a nearby college (federal data).
The college offers study abroad (federal data).
Admissions and outcomes
How many applicants are admitted (federal data). Most: 65% or more. Selective: 25% to 64%. Highly selective: under 25%.
Small classes: 12 or fewer students per faculty member (federal data).
Strong outcomes: 75% or more of students graduate (federal data).
Major
Colleges that offer a bachelor's degree in this major or field, from the federal College Scorecard.
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CatholicOnly Catholic colleges, which get the full four-pillar faith scorecard.RecommendedOnly schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Catholic life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.Honor RollOnly Honor Roll schools: Catholic schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher, and campus ministries at other colleges with a Catholic life score of 85 or higher.FaithOnly schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A). At other colleges, this is their Catholic life score.AcademicsOnly schools with an Academic Excellence score of 85 or higher (grade A), from federal data.Ivy LeagueOnly the eight Ivy League universities. None of them is Catholic; their pages rate Catholic life on campus.Clear
Division I sportsCollege sports level from federal data: NCAA Division I (the biggest programs), Division II, Division III, or NAIA.Daily MassMass every weekday on or next to campus, checked against the college's own schedule.Church nearbyA Catholic parish church within a mile of campus.ROTCThe college offers Army, Navy or Air Force ROTC, on campus or with a nearby college (federal data).Study abroadThe college offers study abroad (federal data).NursingColleges that offer a bachelor's degree in this major or field, from the federal College Scorecard.EngineeringColleges that offer a bachelor's degree in this major or field, from the federal College Scorecard.Under $20kNet price under $20,000 a year: what a typical student pays after grants and scholarships (federal data).Small classesSmall classes: 12 or fewer students per faculty member (federal data).
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  • Catholic Life Score

    University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY · Public · 4-year · 31,889 students
    Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic.Catholic lifeExcellentAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $20,995Admits 74%Division I
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    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,353 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $43,071Admits 60%Division III
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    University of Miami

    Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 19,593 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $37,244Admits 19%Division I
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    United States Naval Academy

    Annapolis, MD · Public · 4-year · 4,465 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Admits 9%Division I
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    Bucknell University

    Lewisburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,892 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $40,766Admits 29%Division I
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    University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · Public · 4-year · 36,582 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $14,251Admits 29%Division I
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    Lehigh University

    Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,590 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $36,931Admits 26%Division I
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    Syracuse University

    Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 22,948 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $38,793Admits 46%Division I
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    Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 9,121 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $28,719Admits 22%Division I
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    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,024 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $36,228Admits 63%Division III
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    University of Rochester

    Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 12,160 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $29,278Admits 40%Division III
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    Texas Christian University

    Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 12,785 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $36,660Admits 44%Division I
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    Elon University

    Elon, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,207 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $41,555Admits 66%Division I
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    University of California-Davis

    Davis, CA · Public · 4-year · 39,707 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Catholic life score of 80 or higher. A college with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $14,741Admits 42%Division I
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    Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 13,456 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $15,846Admits 6%Division I
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    University of California-San Diego

    La Jolla, CA · Public · 4-year · 42,376 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $12,470Admits 27%Division I
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    University of California-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · Public · 4-year · 46,678 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $12,548Admits 9%Division I
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    University of California-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · Public · 4-year · 26,068 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $16,109Admits 33%Division I
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    Butler University

    Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,763 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $36,041Admits 85%Division I
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    American University

    Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 13,019 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $41,943Admits 62%Division I
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    Wesleyan University

    Middletown, CT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,271 students
    Catholic lifeStrongAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $30,177Admits 16%Division III
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    Tufts University

    Medford, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 13,274 students
    Catholic lifeFairAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $39,998Admits 11%Division III
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    Bentley University

    Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,264 students
    Catholic lifeFairAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $37,930Admits 45%Division II
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    United States Air Force Academy

    USAF Academy, CO · Public · 4-year · 4,124 students
    Catholic lifeFairAcademicsExcellent
    Admits 14%Division I
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    Chapman University

    Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 9,961 students
    Catholic lifeFairAcademicsExcellent
    Net price $46,555Admits 65%Division III
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