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Binghamton University

  • LocationVestal, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 18,456 students
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Binghamton University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Newman House, the Catholic campus ministry at Binghamton University, is located at 400 Murray Hill Road within walking distance of the main campus. It is directed by Sister Rose Casaleno, CSJ. Mass is offered at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Sundays while classes are in session, with confession before Mass, and the ministry offers OCIA, retreats, service, and social events.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 2

  • Sunday1:00 PMNewman House, 400 Murray Hill Road · While classes are in session.
  • Sunday5:00 PMNewman House, 400 Murray Hill Road · While classes are in session.

Confession 2

  • Sunday12:30 PMNewman House, 400 Murray Hill Road · 30 minutes before the 1:00 PM Mass; also by appointment.
  • Sunday4:30 PMNewman House, 400 Murray Hill Road · 30 minutes before the 5:00 PM Mass; also by appointment.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Mass Times – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/faith/around-the-diocese · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Masses while classes are in session”
    Newman House Masses are at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM while classes are in session.
    “1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Masses while classes are in session”
    Newman House Masses are at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM while classes are in session.
    “Confession 30 minutes before Mass (12:30 pm & 4:30 pm)”
    Confession is offered 30 minutes before the 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM Masses, at 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM.
    “Confession 30 minutes before Mass (12:30 pm & 4:30 pm)”
    Confession is offered 30 minutes before the 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM Masses, at 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Binghamton University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Vincent De Paul Blessed Sacrament: 0.9 mi1Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church: 1.7 mi2Saint James Roman Catholic Church: 2.0 mi3Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church: 2.2 mi4Saint Michael's Greek Catholic Church: 2.2 mi5Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church: 2.2 mi6Newman House: 0.4 miBinghamton University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Vincent De Paul Blessed Sacrament — 0.9 mi · 465 Clubhouse Road, Vestal
  2. Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  3. Saint James Roman Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 131 Main Street, Johnson City
  4. Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  5. Saint Michael's Greek Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  6. Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church — 2.2 mi

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

Catholic life 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.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

77 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman House – at Binghamton Universitynewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman House Catholic Community at Binghamton University welcomes you”
      The Newman House is the Catholic community at Binghamton University.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Newman House is a dedicated Catholic center within walking distance of the main campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman House – at Binghamton Universitynewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman House is located within walking distance from BU’s main campus at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal,NY.”
      Newman House is within walking distance of the main campus at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, NY.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Mass is published at Newman House; the director is a Sister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/faith/around-the-diocese · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Masses while classes are in session”
      Newman House Masses are at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM while classes are in session.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses at Newman House (1:00 PM and 5:00 PM) while classes are in session.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/faith/around-the-diocese · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Masses while classes are in session”
      Newman House Masses are at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM while classes are in session.
    2. Catholic Students / Newman Association | Binghamton Universitybengaged.binghamton.edu/newman/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Oct 25 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm 1:00 pm Mass Oct 25 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00 pm Mass”
      The Newman Association's events listing shows a 1:00 PM and a 5:00 PM Mass on Sunday, October 25.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass (12:30 PM and 4:30 PM).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacraments | OCIA – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/students/sacraments-rcia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated regularly at the Newman House a half hour before Mass on Sunday’s or by appointment.”
      Confession is celebrated regularly at Newman House half an hour before Sunday Mass or by appointment.
    2. Mass Times – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/faith/around-the-diocese · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession 30 minutes before Mass (12:30 pm & 4:30 pm)”
      Confession is offered 30 minutes before the 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM Masses, at 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Students / Newman Association | Binghamton Universitybengaged.binghamton.edu/newman/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The purpose of the Newman Association shall be to develop a sense of Catholic community and to promote the influence of a Catholic presence at Binghamton University.”
      The Catholic Students / Newman Association is a student organization at Binghamton University.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacraments | OCIA – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/students/sacraments-rcia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA begins the first week in October, meeting weekly.”
      OCIA begins in October and meets weekly.
    2. Student E-Board – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/about/staff/e-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In my role, I lead the Evangelization Committee in planning retreats, tabling, and the weekly events.”
      The Evangelization Committee plans retreats, tabling, and weekly events.
      “Our Committee reaches out to the community and comes together to plan service events.”
      The service committee plans service events.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 2 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

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

Strengths

  • Newman House is within walking distance of the main campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman House – at Binghamton Universitynewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman House is located within walking distance from BU’s main campus at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal,NY.”
      Newman House is within walking distance of the main campus at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, NY.
  • Sunday Mass is offered twice at Newman House while classes are in session.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/faith/around-the-diocese · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Masses while classes are in session”
      Newman House Masses are at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM while classes are in session.
  • Confession is scheduled before Sunday Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | OCIA – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/students/sacraments-rcia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated regularly at the Newman House a half hour before Mass on Sunday’s or by appointment.”
      Confession is celebrated regularly at Newman House half an hour before Sunday Mass or by appointment.
  • OCIA, retreats, and service committees are listed.
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacraments | OCIA – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/students/sacraments-rcia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA begins the first week in October, meeting weekly.”
      OCIA begins in October and meets weekly.
    2. Student E-Board – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/about/staff/e-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In my role, I lead the Evangelization Committee in planning retreats, tabling, and the weekly events.”
      The Evangelization Committee plans retreats, tabling, and weekly events.
      “Our Committee reaches out to the community and comes together to plan service events.”
      The service committee plans service events.

Concerns

  • The Newman House director is a Sister.
    Sources (1)
    1. Students – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/students/welcome · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sr. Rose Casaleno, CSJ, MSW, MAPS Director of Campus Ministry”
      Sister Rose Casaleno, CSJ, is Director of Campus Ministry at Newman House.

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The Catholic center

Newman House

  • Address: 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, NY 13850
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: space for Mass and confession

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Source: newman.binghamtonsa.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, newman.binghamtonsa.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 8 location not published

Faith formation 1

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Students / Newman Association
    Student organization that promotes a Catholic presence at Binghamton University.
    bengaged.binghamton.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 1

Service 1

Social life 2

Sports and recreation 1

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

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Newman House – at Binghamton Universitynewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Newman House Catholic Community at Binghamton University welcomes you”
    The Newman House is the Catholic community at Binghamton University.
    “Newman House is located within walking distance from BU’s main campus at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal,NY.”
    Newman House is within walking distance of the main campus at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, NY.
  2. Students – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/students/welcome · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sr. Rose Casaleno, CSJ, MSW, MAPS Director of Campus Ministry”
    Sister Rose Casaleno, CSJ, is Director of Campus Ministry at Newman House.
  3. Contact – Newman Housenewman.binghamtonsa.org/wp2018/about/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “400 Murray Hill Road Vestal, NY 13850”
    Newman House is at 400 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, NY 13850.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
84 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,415 · ACT 31
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,520

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

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

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
14,409
Total students18,456
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,620
Cost of attendance (per year)$30,345
Median federal debt at graduation$18,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82%
First-year retention89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$80,596
Admission rate39%
Students receiving Pell grants28%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1415
SAT reading & writing670–740
SAT math670–760
ACT composite30–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 74 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Syracuse

The Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is Binghamton University a Catholic college?
No. Binghamton University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newman House.
What is Binghamton University’s Catholic Life Score?
79 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Binghamton University?
Mass is listed at Newman House and 400 Murray Hill Road. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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