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Bryant University

  • LocationSmithfield, RI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,592 students
Official website

Bryant University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Bryant University's Campus Ministry, based in the Machtley Interfaith Center, lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the interfaith chapel and confession before each Sunday Mass for the fall 2026 term. Several priests serve the Catholic ministry alongside Jewish, Protestant and Muslim chaplains. The Catholic Student Association is listed as a student organization within Campus Ministry.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 2

  • Sunday7:00 PMInterfaith Center Main Chapel · August 30 through December 13 (fall 2026 term).
  • Tuesday5:00 PMInterfaith Center Main Chapel · Tuesday, December 8 only (Immaculate Conception Holy Day).

Confession 1

  • Sunday6:15 PMCampus Ministry Office · 6:15 to 7 p.m. before each Sunday Mass, August 30 through December 13 (fall 2026 term).

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
    Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
    “Mass at 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 8 Immaculate Conception Holy Day”
    Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Mass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, the Immaculate Conception holy day.
    “6:15pm – 7pm prior to each Sunday Mass in the Campus Ministry Office”
    Confession is listed from 6:15 to 7 p.m. before each Sunday Mass, in the Campus Ministry Office.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bryant University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Michael Catholic Church: 2.7 mi1Ronald K. and Kati C. Machtley Interfaith Center (Campus Ministry): 0.9 miBryant University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Michael Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield

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.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 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

64 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 (3)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Providence - Secretariat for Evangelization and Pastoral Planningevangelizeri.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Chaplains: Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris & Fr. Carl Fisette”
      The Diocese of Providence lists Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris and Fr. Carl Fisette as Bryant University chaplains.
    3. Catholic Student Association | Bryant Engagedengaged.bryant.edu/organization/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Student Association is an organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry that brings together people of diverse backgrounds to practice and grow in their Catholic faith together.”
      The Catholic Student Association is an organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry for students to practice and grow in the Catholic faith.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The diocese names three priests as Bryant chaplains, and the university's campus ministry page lists several priests.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Providence - Secretariat for Evangelization and Pastoral Planningevangelizeri.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Chaplains: Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris & Fr. Carl Fisette”
      The Diocese of Providence lists Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris and Fr. Carl Fisette as Bryant University chaplains.
    2. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (The only weekday Mass listed is a holy-day Mass on Tuesday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Mass at 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 8 Immaculate Conception Holy Day”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Mass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, the Immaculate Conception holy day.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One weekend Mass is listed: Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed from 6:15 to 7 p.m. before each Sunday Mass, in the Campus Ministry Office.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “6:15pm – 7pm prior to each Sunday Mass in the Campus Ministry Office”
      Confession is listed from 6:15 to 7 p.m. before each Sunday Mass, in the Campus Ministry Office.
  • 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 (The Catholic Student Association is the only Catholic student group found on Bryant's pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Student Association | Bryant Engagedengaged.bryant.edu/organization/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Student Association is an organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry that brings together people of diverse backgrounds to practice and grow in their Catholic faith together.”
      The Catholic Student Association is an organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry for students to practice and grow in the Catholic faith.
      “Contact Email E: csa@bryant.edu”
      The Catholic Student Association lists csa@bryant.edu as its contact email.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed 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 (3 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 1 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

  • A Catholic Sunday Mass and pre-Mass confession are listed each week of the fall 2026 term.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
      “6:15pm – 7pm prior to each Sunday Mass in the Campus Ministry Office”
      Confession is listed from 6:15 to 7 p.m. before each Sunday Mass, in the Campus Ministry Office.
  • Several priests are named in the Catholic ministry, and the Catholic Student Association is listed as a student organization.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Providence - Secretariat for Evangelization and Pastoral Planningevangelizeri.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Chaplains: Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris & Fr. Carl Fisette”
      The Diocese of Providence lists Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris and Fr. Carl Fisette as Bryant University chaplains.
    2. Catholic Student Association | Bryant Engagedengaged.bryant.edu/organization/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Student Association is an organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry that brings together people of diverse backgrounds to practice and grow in their Catholic faith together.”
      The Catholic Student Association is an organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry for students to practice and grow in the Catholic faith.

Concerns

  • The only weekday Mass listed is a single holy-day Mass on Tuesday, December 8.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Mass at 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 8 Immaculate Conception Holy Day”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Mass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, the Immaculate Conception holy day.
  • The only weekend Mass listed is held in the shared Interfaith Center chapel.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
      Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
    2. Machtley Interfaith Center | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/machtley-interfaith-center · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “The Machtley Interfaith Center provides opportunities for members of the Bryant University community to develop and grow in character”
      The Machtley Interfaith Center serves members of all faith traditions and hosts the campus Religious Services.

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The Catholic center

Ronald K. and Kati C. Machtley Interfaith Center (Campus Ministry)

  • Address: 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
  • Distance from campus: 0.9 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: info.bryant.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026, info.bryant.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026, info.bryant.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Student Association
    Organization within Bryant University's Campus Ministry that brings together students to practice and grow in their Catholic faith together.
    engaged.bryant.edu, engaged.bryant.edu

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 (4)
  1. Campus Ministries | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
    Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
    “Sunday Mass at 7 pm in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel”
    Bryant University's Campus Ministry lists a Catholic Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in the Interfaith Center Main Chapel, August 30 through December 13.
  2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Providence - Secretariat for Evangelization and Pastoral Planningevangelizeri.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Chaplains: Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris & Fr. Carl Fisette”
    The Diocese of Providence lists Fr. Joe Pescatello, Fr. Brian Morris and Fr. Carl Fisette as Bryant University chaplains.
  3. Information Directory | Bryant Universityinfo.bryant.edu · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917”
    The university's published address is 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917.
  4. Machtley Interfaith Center | Information Directoryinfo.bryant.edu/machtley-interfaith-center · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “The Machtley Interfaith Center provides opportunities for members of the Bryant University community to develop and grow in character”
    The Machtley Interfaith Center serves members of all faith traditions and hosts the campus Religious Services.

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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.
81 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.80%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,265 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,480

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))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · America East
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

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

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,240
Total students3,592
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$41,219
Cost of attendance (per year)$69,964
Median federal debt at graduation$26,849
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$90,008
Admission rate65%
Students receiving Pell grants13%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1190–1330ACT 27–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1265
SAT reading & writing610–660
SAT math580–670
ACT composite27–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 55 / 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 Providence

The Most Reverend Bruce Lewandowski, Bishop of Providence

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.

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Questions families ask

Is Bryant University a Catholic college?
No. Bryant University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Ministry, Bryant University Campus Ministry.
What is Bryant University’s Catholic Life Score?
68 out of 100 (grade C). 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 Bryant University?
Mass is listed at Interfaith Center Main Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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