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Assumption College for Sisters

  • LocationDenville, NJ
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 35 students
  • SponsorSisters of Christian Charity
Official website

Assumption College for Sisters is a two-year college in Denville, New Jersey, for women religious and women discerning religious life, sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity. It is located on the campus of Morris Catholic High School. Its published pages state that daily Mass is celebrated on campus and that the Blessed Sacrament is exposed daily, and its Associate in Arts requires six theology courses.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Assumption College for Sisters, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Mary's Church: 0.9 mi1St. Catherine of Siena: 2.3 mi2Assumption College for Sisters (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Church — 0.9 mi · 15 Myers Avenue, Denville
  2. St. Catherine of Siena — 2.3 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Daily Mass is celebrated for the resident students on campus in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass is celebrated for the resident students on campus in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School.”
      Daily Mass is celebrated on campus for resident students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adorationEvery weekday or more often, or perpetual adoration (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament occurs on a daily basis.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament occurs on a daily basis.”
      The Blessed Sacrament is exposed daily.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (Daily Mass is celebrated. Recorded at parttime under the rule for Masses with no named priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass is celebrated for the resident students on campus in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School.”
      Daily Mass is celebrated on campus for resident students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The college has a chapel on the first floor, and daily Mass is celebrated in a campus chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ACS_2026-27StudentHandbook_online-compressed.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “There is a Chapel on the first floor of the College.”
      The college has a chapel on its first floor.
    2. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass is celebrated for the resident students on campus in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School.”
      Daily Mass is celebrated on campus for resident students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
ATheology and core curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

92 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsThree or more courses (The Associate in Arts, the college's general degree, requires 18 theology credits: six 3-credit courses (Sacred Scripture I and II, Mystery of God, Fundamental Moral Theology, Sacramental Theology, The Church). The college awards no bachelor's degree; this figure is the minimum for the AA.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/admissions/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 18 Sacred Scripture I, II Mystery of God Fundamental Moral Theology Sacramental Theology The Church: Its Nature and History”
      The Associate in Arts requires 18 theology credits in six named courses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (Fundamental Moral Theology (Th 203) is required and described as introducing the development of moral teaching in the Catholic Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bulletin 2025-27 | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACS_Bulletin_2025-27_online.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “introduces the students to the development of moral teaching in the Catholic Church.”
      Fundamental Moral Theology (Th 203) introduces the development of moral teaching in the Catholic Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (The AA requires 6 philosophy credits, which is two 3-credit courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/admissions/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Philosophy 6 English 101-102”
      The Associate in Arts requires 6 philosophy credits.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (Theology and philosophy are described as the integrating force of the curriculum, linked to the Catholic faith.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Division of Theology and Philosophy | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/admissions/core-curriculum/division-of-theology-and-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology and philosophy are the integrating force of the curriculum, offering an insight into the relationship between faith and reason.”
      Theology and philosophy are the integrating force of the curriculum.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (The college offers the Associate in Religious Arts, which requires 24 theology credits. The college does not offer a bachelor's major; this is the theology-focused degree.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/admissions/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 24 Philosophy 6 Humanities and Social Sciences 12”
      The Associate in Religious Arts requires 24 theology credits.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture and residence life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (The college confers degrees only on women; its residence is single-sex. Recorded under the rule for single-sex colleges.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bulletin 2025-27 | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACS_Bulletin_2025-27_online.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Since the College confers degrees only upon women religious and”
      The college confers degrees only upon women religious and those discerning religious life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Residents of the convent pray Morning and Evening Prayer in common Monday through Friday, in a faith-based living community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer are recited in common Monday through Friday.”
      Morning and Evening Prayer are prayed in common on weekdays.
      “Throughout the Assumption College for Sisters Convent there is a religious atmosphere, conducive to the nurturing of the students’ spiritual life.”
      The convent where students live has a religious atmosphere that supports their spiritual life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (Th 098 Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith is a non-credit course that covers the Social Justice teachings of the Church. It is not a required course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bulletin 2025-27 | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACS_Bulletin_2025-27_online.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This course will familiarize students with the Articles of the Creed, the Sacraments, and the Social Justice teachings of the Catholic Church.”
      Th 098 Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith covers the Social Justice teachings of the Church; it is a non-credit course.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (Students and faculty take part in the annual March for Life as a College-sponsored social justice activity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ACS_2026-27StudentHandbook_online-compressed.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “participation in community and College sponsored social justice activities and events such as the local Rosary Rally and the annual March for Life.”
      Students and faculty participate in the annual March for Life as a College-sponsored social justice activity.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Bulletin 2025-27 | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACS_Bulletin_2025-27_online.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service, central to Christian discipleship, is an essential aspect of ACS.”
      Service is described as central to Christian discipleship.
      “Service, central to Christian discipleship, is an essential aspect of ACS.”
      Service is described as central to Christian discipleship and an essential aspect of the college.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Daily Mass is celebrated on campus for resident students, and the Blessed Sacrament is exposed daily.
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass is celebrated for the resident students on campus in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School.”
      Daily Mass is celebrated on campus for resident students.
      “Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament occurs on a daily basis.”
      The Blessed Sacrament is exposed daily.
  • The Associate in Arts requires 18 theology credits in six named courses, including Sacred Scripture I and II and Sacramental Theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/admissions/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 18 Sacred Scripture I, II Mystery of God Fundamental Moral Theology Sacramental Theology The Church: Its Nature and History”
      The Associate in Arts requires 18 theology credits in six named courses.
  • Theology and philosophy are described as the integrating force of the curriculum, linked to the Catholic faith.
    Sources (1)
    1. Division of Theology and Philosophy | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/admissions/core-curriculum/division-of-theology-and-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology and philosophy are the integrating force of the curriculum, offering an insight into the relationship between faith and reason.”
      Theology and philosophy are the integrating force of the curriculum.

Concerns

  • The handbook says daily Mass is attended at local parishes or the Morris Catholic High School chapel 'as scheduled.'.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Student Handbook | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ACS_2026-27StudentHandbook_online-compressed.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students may attend daily mass at local parishes or in the Morris Catholic High”
      Students may attend daily Mass at local parishes or the Morris Catholic High School chapel.
  • No Catholic social teaching course is required in the core; the Th 098 course on the Social Justice teachings is non-credit and not required.
    Sources (1)
    1. Bulletin 2025-27 | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACS_Bulletin_2025-27_online.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This course will familiarize students with the Articles of the Creed, the Sacraments, and the Social Justice teachings of the Catholic Church.”
      Th 098 Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith covers the Social Justice teachings of the Church; it is a non-credit course.

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Campus ministry home

Assumption College for Sisters Chapel

  • Address: 200 A Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, classroom, student lounge, kitchen, dining room

Source: acs350.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, acs350.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, acs350.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Daily Mass for resident studentsOn campus
    Daily, Monday through Friday; times not published
    Daily Mass is celebrated for resident students in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School, on the college's campus. Students may serve as lectors, musicians, singers, and Ministers of the Eucharist.
    acs350.org
  • Morning and Evening PrayerOn campus
    Monday through Friday
    The Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer are recited in common.
    acs350.org
  • Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
    Daily
    The Blessed Sacrament is exposed daily.
    acs350.org

Faith formation 1

  • Spiritual direction
    Spiritual direction services can be made available to students upon request.
    acs350.org

Service 3

  • Annual March for Life
    Annual
    Students and faculty take part in the annual March for Life as a College-sponsored social justice activity.
    acs350.org
  • Local Rosary Rally
    A local Rosary Rally is listed among College-sponsored social justice activities.
    acs350.org
  • Community fundraiser hospitality
    Students serve as hostesses and provide entertainment for the Caring Basket Gala, the college's major fundraiser.
    acs350.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Prayer and Worship | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-prayer-and-worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Daily Mass is celebrated for the resident students on campus in the chapel of Morris Catholic High School.”
    Daily Mass is celebrated on campus for resident students.
    “Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer are recited in common Monday through Friday.”
    Morning and Evening Prayer are prayed in common on weekdays.
  2. 2026-27 Student Handbook | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ACS_2026-27StudentHandbook_online-compressed.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “There is a Chapel on the first floor of the College.”
    The college has a chapel on its first floor.
  3. General Directory | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/contact/general-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “200 A Morris Avenue”
    The college's mailing address is 200 A Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834.
  4. Our Campus | Assumption College for Sistersacs350.org/student-life/student-life-our-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “College space in the convent includes a chapel, classroom, computer lab, student lounge, kitchen and dining room”
    The convent space on campus includes a chapel, classroom, student lounge, kitchen and dining room.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
35
Total students35
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
100%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants0%

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College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Paterson

The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. Assumption College for Sisters is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Paterson. Its sponsor is Sisters of Christian Charity.

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