Midwestern Catholic Colleges

There are 63 catholic colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 214,664 students. Explore the list below to find the catholic college match for you. Catholic colleges are affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and offer education in the Catholic intellectual tradition, theology and spiritual direction not available at other schools. the Midwest is home to popular Catholic schools like University of Notre Dame, Loyola University Chicago, DePaul University and University of Dayton.

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Midwest Catholic Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • 4.1 | 7 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Notre Dame is a highly selective private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and architecture. The residential campus near South Bend is centered on the Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

#1 Best Value in Indiana 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1455-1560
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.91
  • Acceptance Rate 11%
  • Net Price $29,300
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.3 | 6 reviews

Loyola Chicago is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and communications. The urban campus sits along Lake Michigan on Chicago's North Side.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $39,147
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3.3 | 3 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

DePaul is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, film, and theater. Its urban campuses sit in Chicago's Lincoln Park and Loop neighborhoods.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $34,135
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Dayton, OH
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

University of Dayton is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering and business. The Marianist campus sits in an urban neighborhood of Dayton.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $32,794
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Xavier is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and nursing. The urban campus sits in Cincinnati's North Avondale neighborhood.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1103-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $33,623
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • Dec 1 application deadline

Marquette is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and communications. The urban campus sits in Milwaukee near Lake Michigan.

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $34,322
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews

Creighton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#1 Best Value in Nebraska 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1243-1428
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $32,636
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • | 0 reviews

SLU is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate health sciences, nursing, and aviation. The urban campus sits in Midtown St. Louis.

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1410
  • Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $27,749
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Lewis University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Romeoville, IL
  • | 0 reviews

Lewis is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. The suburban Romeoville campus includes its own airport used for flight training.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $18,959
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  • Private 4 Year
  • University Heights, OH
  • | 0 reviews

John Carroll is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and the sciences. The suburban campus sits in University Heights near Cleveland.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $30,030
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

St. Thomas is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business. The urban campus sits along Summit Avenue in St. Paul.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1423
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $31,250
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Holy Cross College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 28 application deadline

Holy Cross College is a small private Catholic liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the humanities. The campus sits next to the University of Notre Dame.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $22,421
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate architecture, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in northwest Detroit.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $16,790
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  • Private 4 Year
  • River Forest, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

Dominican is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The suburban River Forest campus sits just west of Chicago.

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $13,402
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Marian is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and the health sciences. The Indianapolis campus is rooted in the Franciscan tradition of the Sisters of St. Francis.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $22,786
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • 3.8 | 5 reviews

Saint Mary's is a private Catholic women's college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the liberal arts. The campus adjoins the University of Notre Dame in northern Indiana.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1325
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $27,865
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 30 application deadline

Rockhurst is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Kansas City's Volker neighborhood.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1116-1246
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $25,787
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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

University of Saint Francis is a private Franciscan university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The residential campus in Fort Wayne centers Catholic and Franciscan campus life.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1070
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $18,654
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