“A top-100 Catholic liberal arts college near Boston — academically rigorous, service-oriented, and career-launching.”
Stonehill College is a selective private Catholic liberal arts college located on a 387-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts, about 22 miles south of Boston. Founded in 1948 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, the same religious order that founded Notre Dame, Stonehill blends a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum with strong pre-professional programs in business, health sciences, and education. The college enrolls approximately 2,579 undergraduates and is ranked #82 among National Liberal Arts Colleges and #77 Best Value by U.S. News & World Report 2026 — earning a reputation as one of New England's most consistent mid-sized liberal arts options. Academically, Stonehill offers 47 major programs and 51 minors through the College's School of Arts and Sciences, with especially popular majors in Marketing, Psychology, Business Administration, Finance, and Criminology. Criminal Justice and Criminology benefit from the college's relationship with the FBI Laboratory (housed on campus from 1950 to 1972). Finance and business graduates have exceptional post-college outcomes, with Finance majors earning a median $108,355 — among the highest of any liberal arts college in Massachusetts. Overall, graduates earn a median of $66,000 ten years after enrollment (92% above the national median), and Stonehill's four-year graduation rate of 75% places it in the top 10% of U.S. institutions. Stonehill adopted a permanent test-blind admissions policy — meaning SAT and ACT scores are not considered at all — through at least the Fall 2026 class, a bold reaffirmation of its holistic evaluation approach. Campus life centers on the Division I Skyhawks (Northeast Conference), a residential Catholic community supported by the Congregation of Holy Cross, and over 70 student organizations including the Moreau Honors Program for top scholars. Students benefit from Stonehill's proximity to Boston — an hour by commuter rail to Back Bay — opening internships at Fidelity, State Street, Boston hospitals, and tech firms, while the serene 387-acre suburban campus offers a traditional collegiate experience at one of the Northeast's leading Catholic institutions.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
National Universities
US News 2026
Best Value Schools — National Liberal Arts
US News 2026
Early Action I
Non-binding; priority scholarship consideration
Early Decision
Binding
Early Action II
Non-binding
Regular Decision
Final deadline for fall enrollment
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$52,800
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, international business, and data analytics with strong corporate pipeline to Boston-area employers
Psychology, sociology, political science, economics, and criminology — historically strong with Stonehill's FBI Laboratory heritage
Biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and pre-health programs
English, history, philosophy, religious studies, foreign languages, and communication
Teacher preparation for elementary, secondary, and special education licensure in Massachusetts
4 years
Stonehill's top-earning major with graduates earning a median of $108,355. Strong recruitment pipeline to Boston-area financial firms including Fidelity, State Street, and John Hancock.
4 years
Distinctive program leveraging Stonehill's historical FBI Laboratory heritage (located on campus 1950-1972). Strong placement in federal and state law enforcement, forensic science, and graduate law programs.
4 years
Emerging program with strong clinical and administrative partnerships in the Boston metro area, preparing students for healthcare management, public health, and health policy careers.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $57,490
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
