The Top 50 Best Colleges in the US is College Raptor’s most prestigious rankings list. Updated annually, these schools are celebrated for their rich histories, stunning campuses, excellent academics, and vibrant student life. The institutions on this list are known for both academic excellence and impressive extracurricular opportunities, making them “dream schools” for students around the world. Use these rankings as a jumping-off point for you to create your own personalized rankings using our college match tool.
Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | 8950 | 9.38 | 1,460 – 1,560 | 29300 | 65300 |
#1
University of Notre Dame
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| 2 | Boston College | 9677 | 14.22 | 1,450 – 1,540 | 32519 | 63000 |
Boston College
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| 3 | Georgetown University | 7908 | 13.49 | 1,400 – 1,550 | 39083 | 76200 |
Georgetown University
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| 4 | Villanova University | 6933 | 28.14 | 1,410 – 1,510 | 37201 | 67500 |
#4
Villanova University
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| 5 | Santa Clara University | 6695 | 47.88 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 53883 | 70600 |
#5
Santa Clara University
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| 6 | College of the Holy Cross | 3106 | 18.89 | 1,260 – 1,420 | 36014 | 57700 |
#6
College of the Holy Cross
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| 7 | Fairfield University | 5671 | 25.05 | 1,290 – 1,410 | 49958 | 61900 |
#7
Fairfield University
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| 8 | Providence College | 4680 | 49.94 | 1,270 – 1,400 | 48618 | 58400 |
Providence College
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| 9 | Fordham University | 10582 | 59.31 | 1,340 – 1,480 | 48190 | 59300 |
Fordham University
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| 10 | Gonzaga University | 4976 | 79.62 | 1,260 – 1,400 | 40117 | 62100 |
Gonzaga University
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| 11 | University of San Diego | 6049 | 53.58 | 1,210 – 1,390 | 37918 | 62600 |
University of San Diego
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| 12 | Creighton University | 4833 | 92.16 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 32636 | 58100 |
Creighton University
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| 13 | Loyola Marymount University | 7187 | 48.21 | 1,280 – 1,430 | 59926 | 61400 |
Loyola Marymount University
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| 14 | Thomas Aquinas College | 369 | 80 | 1,250 – 1,420 | 24820 | 45700 |
Thomas Aquinas College
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| 15 | Marquette University | 8206 | 78.02 | 1,230 – 1,390 | 34322 | 60200 |
Marquette University
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| 16 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | 4999 | 92.96 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 31205 | 61500 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
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| 17 | University of Scranton | 3689 | 80.06 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 34234 | 59900 |
University of Scranton
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| 18 | Saint Louis University | 9331 | 74.99 | 1,210 – 1,410 | 27749 | 60200 |
Saint Louis University
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| 19 | University of Dayton | 7252 | 66.59 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 32794 | 58700 |
University of Dayton
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| 20 | University of St Thomas | 6270 | 85.48 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 31250 | 60000 |
University of St Thomas
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| 21 | Saint Anselm College | 2094 | 78.05 | 1,120 – 1,290 | 35551 | 59300 |
Saint Anselm College
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| 22 | University of Portland | 2814 | 91.78 | 1,180 – 1,380 | 30985 | 56800 |
University of Portland
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| 23 | Loyola University Maryland | 4013 | 69.86 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 32846 | 61200 |
Loyola University Maryland
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| 24 | College of Saint Benedict | 1356 | 91.9 | 1,050 – 1,280 | 28400 | 57700 |
College of Saint Benedict
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| 25 | Loyola University Chicago | 12640 | 75.1 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 39147 | 60900 |
Loyola University Chicago
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| 26 | John Carroll University | 2408 | 77.32 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30030 | 57600 |
John Carroll University
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| 27 | Duquesne University | 5382 | 86.39 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 37917 | 59500 |
Duquesne University
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| 28 | Saint Mary's College | 1576 | 91.09 | 1,160 – 1,340 | 27865 | 59200 |
Saint Mary's College
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| 29 | Seton Hall University | 6178 | 69.15 | 1,230 – 1,400 | 33896 | 60400 |
Seton Hall University
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| 30 | St. John Fisher University | 2583 | 66.07 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 30540 | 57900 |
St. John Fisher University
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| 31 | Siena University | 3149 | 84.64 | 1,140 – 1,380 | 32955 | 57600 |
Siena University
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| 32 | The Catholic University of America | 3294 | 73.28 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 32705 | 61500 |
The Catholic University of America
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| 33 | Stonehill College | 2569 | 66.28 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 33385 | 60300 |
Stonehill College
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| 34 | University of San Francisco | 5171 | 71.76 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 45443 | 68300 |
University of San Francisco
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| 35 | Salve Regina University | 2128 | 66.23 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 38307 | 57900 |
Salve Regina University
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| 36 | Seattle University | 4370 | 73.13 | 1,200 – 1,430 | 36948 | 58700 |
Seattle University
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| 37 | Saint Mary's College of California | 1955 | 88.56 | 1,080 – 1,270 | 35332 | 65800 |
Saint Mary's College of California
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| 38 | DePaul University | 14338 | 87.8 | 1,160 – 1,350 | 34135 | 62700 |
DePaul University
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| 39 | Xavier University | 3744 | 84.8 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 33623 | 56100 |
Xavier University
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| 40 | Saint Norbert College | 1970 | 85.74 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 27880 | 57500 |
Saint Norbert College
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| 41 | Le Moyne College | 2494 | 67.82 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 23702 | 58200 |
Le Moyne College
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| 42 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 3219 | 58.36 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 23086 | 49600 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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| 43 | University of Detroit Mercy | 3577 | 75.07 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 16790 | 68000 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 44 | Sacred Heart University | 7291 | 63.63 | 860 – 1,040 | 47848 | 61100 |
Sacred Heart University
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| 45 | DeSales University | 2172 | 77.09 | 1,100 – 1,270 | 31732 | 63400 |
DeSales University
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| 46 | Saint Francis University | 2567 | 76.82 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 28326 | 63700 |
Saint Francis University
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| 47 | Saint Michael's College | 1051 | 89.76 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 27982 | 54200 |
Saint Michael's College
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| 48 | Emmanuel College | 1948 | 76.77 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 31121 | 58000 |
#48
Emmanuel College
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| 49 | Merrimack College | 4123 | 69.27 | 1,050 – 1,180 | 38504 | 53700 |
Merrimack College
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| 50 | Assumption University | 1737 | 84.55 | 990 – 1,180 | 29748 | 56400 |
Assumption University
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| 51 | Saint Johns University | 1338 | 89.76 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 28504 | 61500 |
Saint Johns University
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| 52 | St. John's University-New York | 15640 | 83.43 | 1,160 – 1,340 | 29656 | 67000 |
St. John's University-New York
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| 53 | Bellarmine University | 2365 | 93.71 | 1,130 – 1,310 | 23165 | 60200 |
Bellarmine University
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| 54 | St Bonaventure University | 2134 | 85.33 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 27373 | 55900 |
St Bonaventure University
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| 55 | Molloy University | 3396 | 66.33 | 1,100 – 1,300 | 24405 | 71600 |
Molloy University
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| 56 | Saint Vincent College | 1157 | 78.63 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 23758 | 54300 |
Saint Vincent College
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| 57 | John Paul the Great Catholic University | 287 | 79.63 | 1,020 – 1,290 | 35175 | 48400 |
John Paul the Great Catholic University
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| 58 | University of Mary | 2821 | 75.3 | 1,090 – 1,260 | 20156 | 60100 |
University of Mary
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| 59 | Rockhurst University | 1964 | 93.92 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 25787 | 63300 |
Rockhurst University
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| 60 | The College of Saint Scholastica | 1810 | 92.98 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 26083 | 63600 |
#60
The College of Saint Scholastica
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| 61 | Carroll College | 1112 | 70.93 | 1,070 – 1,290 | 25575 | 55100 |
Carroll College
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| 62 | Niagara University | 2638 | 87.6 | 1,070 – 1,250 | 16613 | 65500 |
Niagara University
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| 63 | St Catherine University | 2602 | 90.47 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 20918 | 60400 |
St Catherine University
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| 64 | Manhattan University | 2378 | 82.16 | 1,190 – 1,360 | 29717 | 66300 |
Manhattan University
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| 65 | Regis College | 987 | 69.79 | 860 – 1,070 | 28575 | 68200 |
Regis College
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| 66 | Seton Hill University | 1502 | 79.53 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 23056 | 53000 |
#66
Seton Hill University
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| 67 | Saint Ambrose University | 1884 | 80.06 | 980 – 1,190 | 25345 | 59200 |
Saint Ambrose University
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| 68 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1109 | 90.88 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 22032 | 62700 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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| 69 | Benedictine College | 2404 | 98.12 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 28629 | 50600 |
Benedictine College
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| 70 | Saint Edward's University | 2499 | 81.42 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 28766 | 58000 |
#70
Saint Edward's University
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| 71 | Gannon University | 2768 | 74.16 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 23123 | 57700 |
Gannon University
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| 72 | Marywood University | 1936 | 78.78 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 26217 | 60300 |
Marywood University
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| 73 | Carlow University | 2303 | 87.68 | 960 – 1,170 | 21002 | 65700 |
Carlow University
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| 74 | King's College | 1559 | 91.93 | 1,070 – 1,270 | 23689 | 60500 |
#74
King's College
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| 75 | Lewis University | 4914 | 69.16 | 980 – 1,220 | 18959 | 59100 |
Lewis University
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| 76 | Immaculata University | 1889 | 86.56 | 1,160 – 1,330 | 24708 | 60900 |
Immaculata University
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| 77 | Canisius University | 1728 | 73.23 | 1,060 – 1,320 | 19666 | 56800 |
Canisius University
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| 78 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | 949 | 91.34 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 19870 | 62600 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms
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| 79 | University of St Francis | 1416 | 65.28 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 14045 | 63400 |
University of St Francis
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| 80 | Iona University | 3382 | 86.94 | 1,130 – 1,310 | 29978 | 62800 |
Iona University
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| 81 | University of Saint Joseph | 952 | 82.48 | 850 – 1,170 | 29300 | 62400 |
University of Saint Joseph
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| 82 | Loyola University New Orleans | 2871 | 90.58 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 26291 | 53400 |
Loyola University New Orleans
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| 83 | Viterbo University | 1178 | 97.56 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 21933 | 60400 |
Viterbo University
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| 84 | Caldwell University | 1619 | 71.34 | 1,130 – 1,370 | 21875 | 60600 |
Caldwell University
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| 85 | Mercyhurst University | 2214 | 77.5 | 990 – 1,190 | 25946 | 55100 |
Mercyhurst University
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| 86 | St. Mary's University | 2330 | 95.08 | 890 – 1,310 | 20412 | 60100 |
St. Mary's University
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| 87 | Mount St. Mary's University | 1804 | 72.58 | 1,050 – 1,280 | 23027 | 60100 |
Mount St. Mary's University
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| 88 | Marian University | 2378 | 95.46 | 970 – 1,200 | 22786 | 62800 |
Marian University
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| 89 | Holy Family University | 2808 | 74.56 | 910 – 1,150 | 14072 | 67700 |
Holy Family University
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| 90 | Misericordia University | 1721 | 88.71 | 1,060 – 1,230 | 26747 | 61300 |
Misericordia University
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| 91 | La Salle University | 2368 | 82.33 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 18069 | 63600 |
La Salle University
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| 92 | Regis University | 2505 | 84.61 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 21618 | 66000 |
Regis University
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| 93 | Gwynedd Mercy University | 1816 | 91.64 | 1,030 – 1,190 | 27960 | 70500 |
Gwynedd Mercy University
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| 94 | Mount Saint Mary College | 2749 | 89.2 | 1,010 – 1,310 | 26896 | 65200 |
Mount Saint Mary College
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| 95 | Loras College | 1073 | 69.66 | 1,020 – 1,200 | 21631 | 55400 |
Loras College
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| 96 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | 1732 | 91.17 | 970 – 1,250 | 28261 | 61100 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
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| 97 | University of St Thomas | 3466 | 83.55 | 980 – 1,210 | 20599 | 59900 |
University of St Thomas
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| 98 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 534 | 84.29 | 930 – 1,080 | 10065 | 60400 |
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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| 99 | Walsh University | 1523 | 70.74 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 23933 | 57700 |
Walsh University
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| 100 | Mount Mercy University | 1139 | 82.48 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 24347 | 59300 |
Mount Mercy University
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| 101 | Saint Peter's University | 2263 | 90.3 | 970 – 1,170 | 13775 | 65500 |
Saint Peter's University
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| 102 | Ursuline College | 677 | 74.79 | 1,030 – 1,200 | 16350 | 61800 |
Ursuline College
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| 103 | Ave Maria University | 1320 | 41.39 | 1,050 – 1,280 | 25294 | 54400 |
Ave Maria University
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| 104 | Aquinas College | 1103 | 97.26 | 920 – 1,150 | 18018 | 57100 |
Aquinas College
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| 105 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | 867 | 99.71 | 890 – 1,080 | 28313 | 57300 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences
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| 106 | Dominican University | 2642 | 88.79 | 890 – 1,120 | 13402 | 61000 |
Dominican University
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| 107 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 1105 | 83.51 | 960 – 1,150 | 28217 | 62400 |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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| 108 | Rivier University | 1252 | 82.59 | 1,060 – 1,180 | 28584 | 65000 |
Rivier University
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| 109 | Edgewood University | 1236 | 74.98 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 27038 | 61700 |
Edgewood University
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| 110 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 1733 | 73.13 | 910 – 1,120 | 27368 | 66200 |
#110
Mount Saint Mary's University
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| 111 | Saint Martin's University | 1189 | 93.45 | 1,000 – 1,190 | 29116 | 64300 |
Saint Martin's University
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| 112 | Mount St. Joseph University | 1268 | 91.28 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 17094 | 61200 |
Mount St. Joseph University
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| 113 | Alvernia University | 2192 | 58.06 | 1,100 – 1,290 | 28645 | 60900 |
Alvernia University
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| 114 | University of Dallas | 1416 | 73.42 | 1,120 – 1,360 | 29209 | 56800 |
University of Dallas
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| 115 | University of Mount Saint Vincent | 2725 | 85.11 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 22808 | 71600 |
University of Mount Saint Vincent
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| 116 | Marymount University | 2503 | 93.16 | 990 – 1,200 | 31989 | 65900 |
Marymount University
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| 117 | Saint Xavier University | 3100 | 84.3 | 960 – 1,140 | 11318 | 65200 |
Saint Xavier University
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| 118 | Spring Hill College | 630 | 66.4 | 930 – 1,340 | 22858 | 59800 |
Spring Hill College
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| 119 | Christian Brothers University | 1155 | 86.7 | 1,020 – 1,200 | 16754 | 61900 |
Christian Brothers University
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| 120 | Xavier University of Louisiana | 2579 | 67.45 | 990 – 1,160 | 17162 | 59200 |
Xavier University of Louisiana
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| 121 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 298 | 93.78 | 740 – 950 | 11117 | 52700 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 122 | Mount Marty University | 1053 | 86.03 | 970 – 1,210 | 22242 | 59500 |
Mount Marty University
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| 123 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | 711 | 82.14 | 920 – 1,140 | 21191 | 62300 |
Notre Dame of Maryland University
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| 124 | Mercy College of Ohio | 984 | 93.22 | 840 – 1,040 | 15311 | 60600 |
Mercy College of Ohio
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| 125 | Holy Cross College | 661 | 75.18 | 1,050 – 1,350 | 22421 | 55300 |
Holy Cross College
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| 126 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 4006 | 98.08 | 1,200 – 1,360 | 13319 | 49100 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 127 | Georgian Court University | 1616 | 78.88 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 20457 | 59200 |
Georgian Court University
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| 128 | Clarke University | 815 | 71.83 | 900 – 1,180 | 26725 | 59400 |
Clarke University
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| 129 | University of the Incarnate Word | 4651 | 99.47 | 910 – 1,150 | 23363 | 63400 |
University of the Incarnate Word
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| 130 | Felician University | 2131 | 97.22 | 890 – 1,150 | 15569 | 67900 |
Felician University
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| 131 | Newman University | 2529 | 73.98 | 930 – 1,210 | 21050 | 59200 |
Newman University
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| 132 | Belmont Abbey College | 1300 | 74.65 | 970 – 1,220 | 24726 | 58700 |
Belmont Abbey College
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| 133 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1567 | 95.97 | 880 – 1,080 | 18654 | 62600 |
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
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| 134 | Briar Cliff University | 766 | 58.34 | 970 – 1,130 | 23263 | 60000 |
Briar Cliff University
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| 135 | Hilbert College | 931 | 97.24 | 980 – 1,180 | 22157 | 57200 |
Hilbert College
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| 136 | La Roche University | 1972 | 66.38 | 930 – 1,190 | 24108 | 58400 |
La Roche University
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| 137 | Benedictine University | 2082 | 95.76 | 1,030 – 1,300 | 23139 | 64800 |
Benedictine University
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| 138 | Ohio Dominican University | 787 | 93.87 | 1,040 – 1,310 | 21032 | 62200 |
Ohio Dominican University
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| 139 | Our Lady of the Lake University | 1108 | 100 | 880 – 1,100 | 16999 | 63100 |
Our Lady of the Lake University
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| 140 | Spalding University | 718 | 99.45 | 860 – 1,100 | 25999 | 65100 |
Spalding University
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| 141 | Albertus Magnus College | 1006 | 59.31 | 850 – 1,100 | 30732 | 65300 |
Albertus Magnus College
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| 142 | Mount Mary University | 616 | 83.1 | 970 – 1,080 | 20390 | 61400 |
Mount Mary University
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| 143 | University of Saint Mary | 1044 | 82.29 | 920 – 1,160 | 23020 | 62800 |
University of Saint Mary
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| 144 | Thomas More University | 2126 | 90.35 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 22297 | 64200 |
#144
Thomas More University
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| 145 | Saint Elizabeth University | 560 | 71.03 | 890 – 1,090 | 23437 | 65100 |
Saint Elizabeth University
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| 146 | Brescia University | 545 | 35.24 | 970 – 1,210 | 15634 | 61400 |
Brescia University
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| 147 | Trinity Washington University | 1658 | 99.47 | -- | 11755 | 68100 |
Trinity Washington University
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| 148 | Quincy University | 1096 | 55.1 | 1,020 – 1,210 | 19477 | 58200 |
Quincy University
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| 149 | Avila University | 1538 | 87.8 | 890 – 1,080 | 17004 | 65100 |
Avila University
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| 150 | Marian University | 1026 | 75 | 930 – 1,110 | 22697 | 62200 |
Marian University
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| 151 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 4494 | 58.02 | -- | 13211 | 53000 |
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
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| 152 | Neumann University | 1579 | 92.9 | 910 – 1,100 | 28469 | 64600 |
Neumann University
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| 153 | Madonna University | 1919 | 67.57 | 880 – 1,080 | 18373 | 61400 |
Madonna University
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| 154 | Saint Leo University | 7519 | 78.77 | 1,000 – 1,220 | 22599 | 64400 |
Saint Leo University
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| 155 | Alverno College | 525 | 82.23 | 890 – 1,110 | 24425 | 65700 |
Alverno College
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| 156 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 861 | 98.7 | 1,040 – 1,180 | 16432 | 56200 |
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
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| 157 | Chestnut Hill College | 868 | 74.46 | 900 – 1,090 | 28588 | 62100 |
Chestnut Hill College
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| 158 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 858 | 72.39 | 880 – 1,070 | 20451 | 57000 |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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| 159 | St. Thomas University | 4486 | 97.91 | 870 – 1,070 | 27844 | 68100 |
St. Thomas University
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| 160 | University of Providence | 529 | 55.73 | 850 – 1,140 | 16598 | 71900 |
University of Providence
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| 161 | Anna Maria College | 916 | 50.15 | 780 – 990 | 29094 | 63900 |
Anna Maria College
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| 162 | Barry University | 4654 | 96.63 | 930 – 1,080 | 23883 | 69200 |
Barry University
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| 163 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 581 | 99.17 | 770 – 1,020 | 11569 | 52000 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 164 | University of Holy Cross | 872 | 73.66 | 890 – 1,080 | 14420 | 62200 |
University of Holy Cross
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| 165 | Universidad Central de Bayamon | 563 | 65.94 | -- | 4781 | 51200 |
Universidad Central de Bayamon
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| 166 | Villa Maria College | 611 | 87.33 | 730 – 1,050 | 15823 | 54600 |
Villa Maria College
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| 167 | Wheeling University | 619 | 63.16 | 940 – 1,160 | 21073 | 60500 |
Wheeling University
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| 168 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 530 | 100 | 810 – 980 | 16765 | 59800 |
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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